Novel mch receptor antagonists

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a melanin concentrating hormone antagonist compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 , R a , R b , R 2 , L 1 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are as defined, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, diastereomer or mixture of diasteromers thereof useful in the treatment, obesity and related diseases.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention is in the field of medicine, particularly in thefield of treating obesity and related diseases.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) is a 19 amino acid neuropeptideproduced in the lateral hypothalamic area and zona incerta. Extensiveevidence supports the orexigenic activity of MCH. MCHR1^(−/−) mice havebeen reported to be lean and hyper metabolic, indicating that the R1isoform mediates at least some of the metabolic effects of MCH.

PCT International publication WO 03/033476 A1 discloses pyrimidinones asmelanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonists. PCT internationalpublications WO2005/047293 A1 discloses compounds said to be useful asMCH antagonists. Dyck, B et al (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2006)49(13) 3753-3756) entitled “A Thienopyridazinone-BasedMelanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 1 Antagonist with Potent In VivoAnorectic Properties” discloses thienopyridazinone compounds said to beuseful as MCH antagonists.

There is a need for potent, selective and therapeutically effectiveagents to better control dietary habits, minimize the preponderance ofobesity, treat, and/or ameliorate the effects of obesity and RelatedDiseases. The present invention provides particularly preferredcompounds having high potency, selectivity and/or in-vivo efficacy asMCH antagonists useful for the treatment of obesity and relateddiseases.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a compound of formula

wherein:

is optionally a bond to form a double bond;R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₄ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, haloalkoxy,—O—C₁-C₄ cycloalkyl, —SO₂C₁-C₄ alkyl, and —NR⁹N^(9′);R^(a) and R^(b) are independently hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, or methoxy;R² is hydrogen or C₁-C₂ alkyl;L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —OCH₂CH₂—,—OCH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CF₂CH₂CH₂—, —CHFCH₂CH₂—, —CH(OH)CH₂CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂—,OCH₂CH═CH₂, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—,NH(CO)CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂;R³ and R⁴ combine together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached to form an optionally substituted 4 to 7-member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at aposition α, β, γ, or, δ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7-membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is optionally substitutedwith one or two groups independently selected from oxo, hydroxy, —OR⁶,halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, —C(CO)C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and NR⁶R^(6′);R⁵ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethoxy, ormethoxy;R⁶ and R^(6′) are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, and C₁-C₄ alkyl;R⁹ and R^(9′) are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, and C₁-C₃ alkyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or enantiomer, diastereomer ormixture of diastereomers thereof.

The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula I.

In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention may be adapted for use in treating obesity and relateddiseases.

The present invention also relates to a method for treating obesity andrelated diseases comprising administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of the invention to a patient in need thereof.

The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula 1 forthe treatment of obesity and related diseases.

The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula 1 asan appetite suppressant.

The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula I fortherapy.

The present invention is related to the use of a compound of theinvention for the manufacture of a medicament for treating obesity andrelated diseases.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula:

wherein:

is optionally a bond to form a double bondq is 1 or 2;R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₄ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, haloalkoxy,—O—C₃-C₃ cycloalkyl, amino, —SO₂C₁-C₄ alkyl, and C₁-C₄ alkylNR⁶R^(6′);R² is hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl;Ar¹ is phenyl optionally, substituted with one or two groupsindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₄ alkyl, —OC₁-C₄alkyl, halo, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, and —OC₁-C₄ haloalkyl;L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —OCH₂—, —OCHR⁷CH₂—,—OCH₂CHR⁷—, —OCHR⁷CH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CHR⁷CH₂—, NR⁷CH₂CH₂, —NR⁷CH₂CH₂CH₂,—C(O)NR⁷CHR⁸—, —C(O)NR⁷CH₂CHR⁸—, and —C(O)NR⁷CHR⁸CH₂;R³ and R⁴ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl, or R³ and R⁴ combine together with the nitrogenatom to which they are attached to form an optionally substituted 5 to7-member heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at aposition α, β, γ, or, δ to the nitrogen of NR²R⁴ to form a nitrogencontaining 5 to 7-member heterocyclic group with L¹ said heterocyclicgroup being optionally substituted with one to three substituentindependently selected from oxo, hydroxy, —OR⁶, C₁-C₄ alkyl, —C(O)OC₁-C₄alkyl and C₀-C₄ alkylNR⁶R^(6′);each R⁶ and R^(6′) is independently selected from the group consistingof hydrogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, and C₄-C₈ alkylcycloalkyl;each R⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand C₁-C₄ alkyl or each R⁷ combines with one or both of R³ and R⁴ toform a 5-7 member nitrogen containing heterocycle;each R⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogenand C₁-C₄ alkyl or each R⁸ combines with one or both of R³ and R⁴ toform a 5-7 member nitrogen containing heterocycle; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, or enantiomer, diastereomer or mixture of diastereomersthereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purposes of the present invention, as disclosed and/or claimedherein, the following terms and definitions apply unless otherwisestated.

General chemical terms used in the description of compounds hereindescribed bear their usual meanings. For example, the term “C₁-C₄ alkyl”refers to a straight or branched aliphatic chain of 1 to 4 carbon atomsand isomers thereof including but not limited to methyl, ethyl, propyl,iso-propyl, n-butyl. Similarly, the term “C₁-C₄ alkyl” encompasses theterms C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₂ alkyl, C₂-C₃ alkyl, and C₂-C₄ alkyl each havingthe indicated number of carbon atoms.

The term “C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl” refers to a saturated carbocyclic ringhaving from 3 to 6 carbon atoms including cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. Similarly, the term “C₃-C₄ cycloalkyl”refers to the group consisting of cyclopropyl, and 20 cyclobutyl. Theterm C₃-C₆ haloalkyl encompasses the term C₃-C₅ haloalkyl, etc.

The term “halo” refers to a halogen, i.e., chloro, bromo, lobo andfluoro. The term “C₁-C₄ haloalkyl” refers to a C₁-C₄ alkyl groupsubstituted with one, two, three or more halogen atoms as indicated orchemically appropriate. Examples of C₁-C₄ haloalkyl include but are notlimited to trifluoromethyl, chloroethyl, and 2-chloropropyl. Similarly,a “C₂-C₃ haloalkyl” is a methyl or ethyl group substituted with from oneto the maximum applicable number of halogen atoms, preferably chloro orfluoro. One of skill in the art is aware that a C₁-C₄ haloalkylencompasses a C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, and a C₂-C₃ haloalkyl.

A “C₁-C₄ alkoxy” group is a C₁-C₄ alkyl (or as indicated) moietyconnected through an oxy linkage. Examples of alkoxy groups include butare not limited to methoxy (—OMe), ethoxy(—OEt), propoxy (—OPr),isopropoxy (—OiPr), butoxy (—OBu), etc. Similarly, the term “C₁-C₃alkoxy” includes methoxy (—OMe), ethoxy(—OEt), propoxy (—OPr),isopropoxy (—OiPr). Likewise, C₁-C₂ alkoxy includes OMe and Oft groups.

The term “C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy” encompasses C₁-C₄ alkoxy wherein one or moreof the hydrogen atoms on the alkyl portion have been replaced withhalogens. Examples of haloalkoxy groups include difluoromethoxy,trifluoromethoxy, 2-haloethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy,4,4,4-trifluorobutoxy, up to and including like groups having theindicated number of carbon atoms. For example, C₁-C₂ haloalkoxy includesOCF₃ and OCH₂CH₂F groups and others having one or two carbon atoms andappropriate number of halogens.

The term “C₁-C₃ alkylalcohol” encompasses a monovalent radical alcoholincluding methanol, ethanol, propanol and isopropanol used as a terminalappendage to the group to which it is attached. Similar terms encompassalcohols having the indicated number of carbon atoms. For example, C₁-C₂alkylalcohol includes methanol and ethanol.

The invention also contemplates that the term C₁-C₄ alkyl encompassesthe specified alkyl which may result in chirality as appended. Suchresulting chiral compounds are also objects of the present invention.

The terms “α”, “β”, “γ”, or “δ” refer respectively to a position 1, 2,3, or 4 atom-positions from the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ counting backward onformula I. The terms “α”, “β”, “γ”, or “δ” designate the position on acompound of formula I where one of R³ and R⁴ forms a heterocyclic ringwith an atom on the L¹ chain (linker L¹). One of skill in the art isaware that the combination of R³ and R⁴ or combination of R³ or R⁴ withL¹ to form a 4 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring, asdisclosed and used herein requires an implied abstraction of one or twohydrogen atoms from a CH, or CH₂ group as necessary from one or bothcombining groups. Furthermore, as used herein, it is contemplated thatwhen one of R³ and R⁴ combines with L¹ to form a (4 to 7 member)nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring the other of R³ and R⁴ is either ahydrogen atom or an optional substituent on said ring wherein optionalsubstituents are as defined below or as indicated for the particulargroup of compounds of formula I.

The term “nitrogen containing heterocyclic” means a saturated, partiallyunsaturated, fully unsaturated, or aromatic 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered (or asotherwise specified) optionally having additional heteroatoms selectedfrom nitrogen and oxygen. Representative heterocyclic groups includeazetidinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, diazepanyl, andpyrrolidinyl. Thus as used herein the term 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic group encompasses separately and/or collectively4 to 6, to 6, 5 to 7, and 4 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclicgroups.

The term “oxo” as used herein implies an oxygen atom attached to acarbon atom which is part of a ring or a chain to form a carbonyl group.

The present invention provides chemically stable compounds and one ofskill in the art is aware of the particular combination of substituentswithin the scope defined and/or exemplified herein that leads tochemical stability including implied addition or subtraction of hydrogenatoms to achieve the described and/or intended chemically stablecompound.

The term “suitable solvent” refers to any solvent, or mixture ofsolvents, inert to the ongoing reaction, that sufficiently solubilizesthe reactants to afford a medium within which to effect the desiredreaction.

As used herein, the term “patient” refers to humans, companion animals(e.g. dogs and cats and the like), and livestock animals.

The terms “treatment” “treat” and “treating” include ameliorating,halting, restraining, slowing, and reversing the progression of, orreducing the severity of pathological symptoms of obesity and relateddiseases.

As used herein, the term “therapeutically effective amount” means anamount of a compound of the present invention that is capable oftreating the symptoms of the various pathological conditions hereindescribed.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” is used herein as an adjectiveand means substantially non-deleterious to the recipient patient.

The terms “diseases related to obesity” or “related diseases” as usedherein refer to symptoms, diseases or conditions caused by, exacerbatedby, induced by, or adjunct to the condition of being obese. Suchdiseases, conditions and/or symptoms include but are not limited toeating disorders (bulimia, anorexia nervosa, etc.), diabetes, diabeticcomplications, diabetic retinopathy, depression, anxiety, hypertension,cerebral hemorrhage, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis,rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglycemia,hyperglycemia, and hyperlipoproteinemia.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methodologies for preparing themare well known to one of skill in the art. See, e.g. P. Stahl, et al.Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selections and Use(VCHA/Wiley-VCH, 200); S. M. Berge, et al., “Pharmaceutical Salts”Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 66, No. 1, January 1977.

Preferred Compounds of the Invention

Certain compounds of the invention are particularly interesting andpreferred. The following listing sets out several groups of preferredcompounds. It will be understood that each of the listings may becombined with other listings or groupings described herein to createadditional groups of preferred compounds within the scope of theinvention as defined.

Preferred R¹ groups are independently selected from the group consistingof chloro, fluoro, methyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, propoxy,(CH₃), —SO₂CH₃, and cyclopropoxy. More preferably, R¹ is selected fromthe group consisting of fluoro, chloro, cyclopropoxy, trifluoromethoxy,and methoxy. Most preferred R¹ is chloro or methoxy.

Preferably R^(a) and R^(b) are independently hydrogen, fluoro, ormethoxy.

R² is preferably hydrogen.

Preferably L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a bond,—OCH₂CH₂—, —CF₂CH₂CH₁₂—, —CHFCH₂CH₂—, CH(OH)CH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂—,—OCH₂CH═CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—,and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂.

Preferred are R³ and R⁴ groups which combine with each other and thenitrogen atom to which they are attached to form an optionallysubstituted 4 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring; orwhere one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at a position α, β, or γ to thenitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form an optionally substituted 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring selected from the group consistingof azetidinyl, morpholino, imidazolyl, piperazinyl, diazepanyl, andpiperidinyl and wherein each 4 to 7-member nitrogen containingheterocyclic ring formed by R³ and R⁴ or the combination of L¹ andeither of R³ and R⁴ is optionally substituted with one or two groupsindependently selected from methyl, oxo, hydroxy, halo, amino,N-methylamine and N,N-dimethylamine.

A preferred R⁵ group is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethoxy,methoxy or cyano. More preferably, R⁵ is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, ormethoxy. Most preferably, R⁵ is methoxy, chloro or fluoro.

A preferred R⁶ or R^(6′) is independently selected from hydrogen, andC₁-C₂ alkyl. More preferably, R⁶ and R^(6′) groups are independentlyselected from hydrogen, and methyl.

Preferably R⁹ and R^(9′) are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and methyl.

A preferred compound of the invention is a compound of formula Iwherein:

is optionally a bond to form a double bond

R¹ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁-C₃ alkyl, halo, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, —OC₃-C₄ cycloalkyl, and C₁-C₃haloalkyl;R^(a) and R^(b) are independently hydrogen, or chloro;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —OCH₂CH₂—,—CF₂CH₂CH₂—, —CHFCH₂CH₂—, —CH(OH)CH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CH═CH₂—,—NHC(O)CH₂CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—, and—C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂,R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at aposition α, β, γ, or, δ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of azetidinyl, morpholino, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl,piperazinyl, and piperidinyl and each is optionally substituted with oneor two groups independently selected from the group consisting of oxo,halo, hydroxy, —OR⁶, —C₁-C₄ alkyl, —C(O)C₁-C₄ alkyl, and —NR⁶R^(6′);R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of —OMe, chloro, fluoro, andcyano;R⁶ and R^(6′) are independently selected front the group consisting ofhydrogen, and —C₁-C₄ alkyl; andR⁹ and R^(9′) are independently hydrogen or methyl.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is methyl, chloro, methoxy, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, or cyclopropoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are independently hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, or methoxy;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is a bond;R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting ofpyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, and azetidinyl and each isoptionally substituted with one or two groups independently selectedfrom hydroxy, methyl, fluoro, —N-methylamine, N,N-dimethylamine, oxo,cyclopropyl and cyclobutyl;R⁵ is hydrogen, —OCH₃, cyano, fluoro, or chloro.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is methyl, chloro, methoxy, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, or cyclopropoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are independently hydrogen, fluoro, or methoxy;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —OCH₂CH₂—,—NHC(O)CH₂CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂—, —CH₂—CH═CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, and—C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—;R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at aposition α, β, or γ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of pyrrolidinyl, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,imidazolyl, and azetidinyl and each is optionally substituted with oneor two groups independently selected from hydroxy, methyl, fluoro,—N-methylamine, N,N-dimethylamine, oxo, cyclopropyl and cyclobutyl;R⁵ is hydrogen, —OCH₃, cyano, fluoro, or chloro.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is chloro, methoxy, or trifluoromethoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are both hydrogen;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is selected from the group consisting of —CF₂CH₂CH₂—, —CHFCH₂CH₂—,and —CH(OH)CH₂CH₂—;R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with. L¹ at aposition α, β, or γ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, and piperazinyl wherein each 4to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by thecombination of R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is optionallysubstituted with one or two groups independently selected from methyl,fluoro, —N-methylamine, N,N-dimethylamine, and cyclobutyl;R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methoxy, chloro,and fluoro.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is chloro, trifluoromethyl, or methoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, andchloro;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is a bond or —OCH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂—;R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form a 4 to 7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ringselected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, morpholino,piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, and azetidinyl wherein each 4 to 7member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring is optionally substitutedwith one or two groups selected from hydroxy, methyl, fluoro,—N-methylamine, N,N-dimethylamine, oxo, cyclopropyl and cyclobutyl;R⁵ is hydrogen, —OCH₃, cyano, fluoro, or chloro.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is chloro, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, or trifluoromethoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are both hydrogen;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is selected from the group consisting of —NHC(O)CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂—,—NHC(O)CH₂CH₂, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, C(O)NHCH₂CH₂, and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂—;R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7-member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with. L¹ at aposition α, β, or γ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of pyrrolidinyl, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,imidazolyl, and azetidinyl and is optionally substituted with one or twogroups independently selected from hydroxy, methyl, fluoro,—N-methylamine, N,N-dimethylamine, cyclobutyl, and oxo;R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methoxy, cyano,and chloro.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is chloro, fluoro, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, or trifluoromethoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are both hydrogen;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is a bond;R³ and R⁴ combine to form a 4 to 7 member nitrogen containingheterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, diazepanyl, and morpholino and wherein each 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with agroup selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —CH₃,cyclobutyl, and fluoro; andR⁵ is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, cyano or chloro.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is chloro, fluoro, methoxy, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are both hydrogen;R² is hydrogen;

L¹ is —OCH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂—;

R³ and R⁴ combine to form a 4 to 7 member nitrogen containingheterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, diazepanyl, and morpholino and wherein each 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with agroup selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —CH₃,cyclobutyl, and fluoro; andR⁵ is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or cyano.

Also preferred is a compound of formula I wherein:

R¹ is chloro, fluoro, methoxy, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy:

R^(a) and R^(b) are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, andchloro;R² is hydrogen;L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a —NHC(O)CH₂—,—NHC(O)CH₂CH₂—C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂; and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂—;R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7-member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at aposition α, β, or γ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with 12; Wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, and morpholino and wherein each4 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by thecombination of R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is optionallysubstituted with a group selected from the group consisting of —OH,—NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —CH₃, cyclobutyl, and fluoro; andR⁵ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, or methoxy.

Preparing Compounds of the Invention

The compounds of the invention (i.e. formula I) can be prepared by avariety of procedures known in the art and those described below. Theproducts of each step in the schemes below can be recovered byconventional methods including extraction, evaporation, precipitation,chromatography, filtration, triturating, crystallization, and the like.In the schemes below all substituents, unless otherwise indicated, areas previously defined and suitable reagents are well known andappreciated in the art.

Formation of an intermediate of formula (5) can be carried out inaccordance with reactions as depicted in Scheme 1.

In Scheme 1, Step 1, a carbamate of formula (I) is converted to a lactamof formula (3) using a Friedel-Crafts acylation. For example, carbamate(1) is dissolved in excess phosphorous oxychloride and treated withphosphorous pentoxide at about 100-130° C.

Alternatively, in Step 2, the lactam of formula (3) can be obtained byring expansion of a ketone of formula (2) by treating with hydroxylamineand excess sodium acetate in an alcohol solvent such as MeOH or EtOH.The intermediate imine is isolated by filtration and treated with astrong acid, such as polyphosphoric acid at about 100-150° C. to providethe lactam (3).

The bromination of the thiophene ring to provide bromo-thiophene (4) isachieved by treatment with bromine, in a suitable solvent such as aceticacid, water, or carbon tetrachloride.

The bromo-thiophene of formula (4) is functionalized in Step 4 to anaryl thiophene of formula (5) by using a suitable metal-catalyzedcross-coupling reaction well known to those skilled in the art. Forexample, the bromo-thiophene (4) is treated with an aryl boronic acid ina solvent such as acetonitrile, DMF, toluene, water, etc. Included inthe arylation reaction is a base such as potassium carbonate and apalladium catalyst such as Pd(OAc)₂, Pd(PPh₃)₄, or Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂, etc.,typically with the addition of a phosphine ligand, such as PPh₃.

As will be appreciated, compounds of formula (1) and (2) can be readilyprepared by methods similar to those described herein using proceduresthat are well-known and appreciated in the art. For example, compoundsof formula (1) are prepared by reduction of a thiophene-3-acetonitrileto the amine and subsequent reaction with ethyl chloroformate. Theketone of formula (2) is readily prepared according to Aparajithan, K.,et. al. J. Heterocyclic Chem. 1966, 3, 466.

Formation of compounds of formula (8) can be carried out in accordancewith methods depicted in Scheme 2. An appropriate compound of formula(9) is one in which X═Cl or Br and R² is as defined for formula (I). Anappropriate compound of formula (8) is one in which R¹, R^(a), R^(b),and R² are as defined for formula (I).

In Scheme 2, Step 1, an acyl azide of formula (6) is cyclized underthermal conditions to a thienopyridinone of formula (7). For example,the acyl azide (6) is dissolved in dioxane and added dropwise to apreheated flask (230° C.) containing Dowtherm A®. Thebromo-thienopyridinone of formula (7) is functionalized to anaryl-thienopyridinone using a metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction asdescribed for Scheme 1, Step 4, above.

In Scheme 2, compounds of formula (8) can also be obtained by methodsdepicted in Steps 3, 4, and 5. In Step 3, a 5-halothiophene of formula(9) is converted to an aryl-thiophene of formula (10) using a metalcatalyzed cross coupling reaction with an arylboronic acid. For example,a 5-halothiophene of formula (9), wherein X═Cl is dissolved in a solventsuch as ethanol and treated with an arylboronic acid in the presence ofa base such as sodium, potassium, or cesium carbonate. A palladiumcatalyst is added such as[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene)(3-chloropyridyl)]palladium(II) dichloride and the reaction carried out at a temperature range ofabout room temperature to about the reflux temperature of the chosensolvent.

In Step 4, an acetal of formula (10) is converted to an aldehyde offormula (11) using acidic conditions commonly known in the art. Thepreferred conditions use trifluoroacetic acid.

In Scheme 2, Step 5, an aldehyde of formula (11) is cyclized in anintramolecular condensation to afford a thienopyridinone of formula (8)under acidic conditions. The preferred conditions use trifluoromethanesulfonic acid as solvent at a temperature range of about 50 to 150° C.for about 1 to 5 h. The product is isolated by pouring the reaction ontocold water followed by filtration.

As will be readily appreciated compounds of formula (6) and (9) can beprepared by methods and procedures that are described herein or that areknown in the art. For example, compounds of formula (6) are prepared byconversion of the corresponding acid (Gronowitz, S.; Ander, I. ChemicaScripta 1980, 15, 145) to the acid chloride and subsequent reaction withsodium azide to obtain the acyl azide of formula (6). Compounds offormula (9) are prepared by acylation of a 5-halothiophene-2-carboxylicacid with 2,2-diethoxyethylamine

Formation of compounds of formula (I) can be carried out in accordancewith methods depicted in Scheme 3. An appropriate compound of formula(8a) is one in which R¹, R^(a), R^(b), and R² are as defined for formula(I) and an appropriate compound of formula (12) is one in which L¹, R³,R⁴, and R⁵ are as defined for formula (I) and X is bromide or iodide. Acompound of formula (12a) is one in which L^(1a) is defined as instancesof L¹ wherein L¹ is a bond or L¹ contains an appropriate terminalprimary or secondary amine, alcohol, or primary amide (H₂NC(O)—) toundergo the coupling reaction.

For example, in Step 1, a compound of formula (8a) is reacted with acompound of formula (12) using catalytic cross-coupling conditions, suchas Buchwald arylation of an amide (Yin, S.; Buchwald, S. J. J. Am. Chem.Soc. 2002, 124(21), 6043-6048). The coupling reaction uses a base, forexample Cs₂CO₃, a palladium reagent, for example Pd₂dba₃, and aphosphine ligand, for example Xantphos, in a non-protic solvent such asdioxane, toluene, or benzene. The reaction is generally carried out at atemperature range of about RT to about the reflux temperature of thechosen solvent.

Alternatively, the reaction is performed using copper-mediatedconditions. For example, a compound of formula (8a) is dissolved intoluene or dioxane and treated with a compound of formula (12) (1 eq),K₂CO₃ (2 eq), N,N′-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (0.2 eq), and CuI (0.1 to0.25 eq). The reaction is stirred at a temperature between about 80-110°C.

In Scheme 3, compounds of formula (I) can also be obtained by methodsdepicted in Steps 2 and 3. In Step 2, a lactam or pyridinone of formula(8a) is converted to a bromophenyl amide of formula (13) by couplingwith a 4-bromophenylboronic acid. Preferred conditions use copperacetate, in the presence of 4A molecular sieves in an inert solvent,such as dichloromethane at about room temperature to the refluxingtemperature of the solvent.

In Step 3, a bromophenylamide of formula (13) is elaborated to compoundsof formula (I) by a copper or palladium mediated cross-coupling reactionwith a secondary or primary amine, an alcohol, or a primary amide(H₂NC(O)—) contained within L^(1a) using methods that are well known inthe art. For example, a primary amide is reacted with a compound offormula (13) in the presence of copper iodide and cesium carbonate in aninert solvent such as dioxane at a temperature of about 80° C. to thereflux temperature of the solvent.

As will be recognized by the skilled artisan, compounds of formula (12)or (12a) can be readily prepared using procedures that are well-knownand established in the art. For example, compounds of formula (12) areprepared by alkylation of a phenol with an alkyl halide or Mitsunobureaction of a phenol with an alcohol. An amide linkage is prepared byacylation of a benzoic acid with an alkyl amine. The benzoic acid isobtained by conversion of the phenol to a triflate followed bycarbonylation. It will be appreciated that the nature and sequence ofreactions depends on the nature of L¹. Also, it is recognized that thesteps required to prepare a compound of formula (12) can be carried outin any order, including after reaction of a partial compound of formula(12) with a compound of formula (I), such that the later carried outcarbonylations, alkylations, acylations, arylations, etc., provide acompound of formula (1).

Formation of compounds of formula (17) can be carried out in accordancewith methods depicted in Scheme 4.

In Scheme 4, Step 1, a methyl-thiophene carboxylic acid of formula (14)is acylated with an aniline of formula (15) to provide amethylthiophenylamide of formula (16). Acylating conditions are wellknown in the art. The preferred conditions use oxalyl chloride to formthe acyl chloride followed by reaction with the aniline.

A methylthiophenylamide of formula (16) is treated with about 2.0 to 2.3eq of a strong base, such as n-BuLi, t-BuLi, or LDA, at a temperature ofabout −70° C. or below. The solution is then treated with DMF andgradually warmed to room temperature and stirred for about 0.5-2 h toafford the thienopyridinone of formula (17).

As will be recognized by the skilled artisan, compounds of formula (14)and (15) can be readily prepared using procedures known in the art. Forexample, beginning with 2-bromo-4-methyl-thiophene and coupling with anaryl boronic acid, followed by carboxylation provides an carboxylic acidof formula (14). Compounds of formula (15) are prepared by nucleophilicaromatic displacement of a p-halo-nitrobenzene, such as a p-chloro orp-fluoronitro benzene, with an alcohol or amine. Subsequent reduction ofthe nitro group provides an aniline of formula (15). It will be readilyapparent that it is possible to do the acylation with only a partialstructure of formula (15), for example with an aniline containing asilyl-protected hydroxyl group which is subsequently deprotected andelaborated to compounds of formula (17).

Formation of thiophenyl-lactams of formula (21) can be carried out inaccordance with methods depicted in Scheme S. An appropriate compound offormula (18) is one in which R² is as defined for formula (I), and X isBr or I.

In Scheme 5, Step 1, a thiophene lactone of formula (18) is converted toan amide of formula (19) using a typical Weinreb protocol (Basha, Anwer;Lipton, M.; Weinreb, Steven M. Tetrahedron. Letters, 1977, 48, 4171).For example, an amine of formula (15) 15 is dissolved in an aproticsolvent such as CH₂Cl₂ or toluene, and treated with a 2-2.5M solution ofMe₃Al in hexanes. The resulting solution is stirred at a temperaturefrom about 0° C. to room temperature for about 5 to 60 min and thentreated with a lactone of formula (18). The resulting solution isstirred at a range of between about room temperature and 110° C. forabout 3 to 24 hours to provide the amide (19).

In Scheme 5, Step 2, the cyclization reaction to form the lactam offormula (20) can be carried out by at least two variants as discussedbelow.

In the first variant, the alcohol of formula (19) is converted to aleaving group, preferably mesylate, by reaction with methanesulfonylchloride in the presence of a suitable base, like triethylamine. Theintermediate mesylate is isolated by aqueous work-up and immediatelydissolved in a polar anhydrous solvent such as DMF and treated with abase such as sodium hydride (1.5 eq) from about 0-25° C.

In a second variant, Mitsunobu conditions (Maligres, P. B.; et. al. J.Het. Chem. 2003, 40(2), 229-241) can also be employed. For example, thealcohol of formula (19) is dissolved in a suitable anhydrous solventlike THF, CH₂Cl₂, or toluene, and treated with a trialkyl- ortriarylphosphine such as Me₃P, Bu₃P, or Ph₃P and adialkylazo-dicarboxylate, such as DEAD or DIAD, at a temperature ofabout 0° C. to room temperature.

In Scheme 5, Step 3, the lactam of formula (20) is furtherfunctionalized using a metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction asdescribed for Scheme 1, Step 4.

As will be appreciated compounds of formula (18) can be readily preparedby methods similar to those described herein using procedures that arewell-known and established in the art. For example, a2-thiophen-3-yl-ethanol can be converted to the chloroformate usingtriphosgene, followed by cyclization to the lactone (thiophene lactone)using a Lewis acid, such as AlCl₃. The thiophene lactone is thenhalogenated, for example, by treatment with iodine andbis(trifluoroacetoxy)iodobenzene to afford a compound of formula (18).Halogenation of the thiophene lactone to afford compound (18) results ina mixture of 2- and 3-halogeno-thiophene latones. The desired 2-halogenothiophene lactone fraction (18, R²═H) may be isolated by chromatography(confirmable by H¹NMR). Compounds of formula (18) wherein R² is C₁-C₄alkyl may be prepared by use of the 3-halogeno thiophene lactonefraction from above. The 3-halogenothiophene lactone is alkylated withan appropriately substituted alkyl substrate using a coupling methodsuch as for example, the Suzuki coupling (with alkyl boronic acid) toafford the 3-alkylthiophene lactone. The 3-alkylthiophene lactone isthen halogenated to afford the desired compound of formula (18) whereinR² is C₁-C₄ alkyl.

Formation of compounds of formula (17) can be carried out in accordancewith methods depicted in Scheme 6. An appropriate compound of formula(22), (15), and (17) is one in which all variables are as defined informula (f).

In Scheme 6, Step 1, an aminothiophene of formula (22) is converted to abromothiophene of formula (23) using a Sandmeyer-like reaction.Preferred conditions use CuBr₂ and tert-butyl nitrite in the presence ofan inert solvent, such as acetonitrile, from about room temperature tothe reflux temperature of the solvent.

In Step 2, a bromothiophene of formula (23) is reacted with(trimethylsilyl)acetylene in a palladium mediated cross-couplingreaction to afford an ethynylthiophene of formula (24). For example, thebromo-thiophene (23) is treated with (trimethylsilyl)acetylene in aninert solvent, for example, acetonitrile, DMF, or toluene with additionof a base, such as diisopropylamine and a palladium catalyst such asPd(OAc)₂, Pd(PPh₃)₄, or Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂, etc., typically with the additionof a phosphine ligand, such as PPh₃. Preferred conditions use DMF andPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ with the addition of CuI at a temperature of about 50 to150° C. Most preferred is to run the reaction in a microwave reactor forabout 30 min.

In Scheme 6, Step 3, an ethynylthiophene of formula (24) is reacted withan aniline of formula (15) to afford an amide and subsequently cyclizedin situ to afford a thienopyridinone of formula (17). Typical conditionsuse the Weinreb protocol as described for Scheme 5, Step 1, using Me₂Alin an inert solvent such as toluene.

As will be readily understood, the steps to prepare the compounds offormula (1), (17) and (21), as depicted in the previous schemes, aredependent upon the particular compound being synthesized, the startingcompound, and the relative lability of the substituted moieties. Alsocontemplated are various protection and deprotection steps as may berequired or beneficial for carrying out the reactions above. Forexample, intermediates of formula (12) and (15) need not be fullyelaborated prior to the various coupling or acylation steps describedherein. Such intermediates may also have protected amine or hydroxylfunctionality that is subsequently deprotected and further reacted toobtain compounds of the invention. The selection and use of suitableprotecting groups is well known and appreciated in the art (see forexample, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, Theodora Greene(Wiley-Interscience)).

Demonstration of Function

All ligands, radioligands, solvents and reagents useful in these assaysare readily available from commercial sources or can be readily preparedby those skilled in the art. The full-length cDNA for human MCHR1 iscloned from a human adult brain cDNA library (Edge Biosystems, Cat.38356) by standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methodology employingthe following primers: sense, 5′-GCCACCATGGACCT GGAAGCCTCGCTGC-3′;anti-sense, 5′-TGGTGCCCTGACTTGGAGGTGTGC-3′. The PCR reaction isperformed in a final volume of 50 μL containing 5 μL of a 10× stocksolution of PCR buffer, 1 μL of 10 mM dNTP mixture (200 μM final), 2 μlof 50 mM Mg(SO₄) (2 mM final), 0.5 μL of 20 μM solutions of each primer(0.2 μM final), 5 μL of template cDNA containing 0.5 ng DNA, 0.5 μL ofPlatinum Taq High Fidelity DNA polymerase (Gibco Life Technologies) and36 μL of H₂O. PCR amplification is performed on a Perkin Elmer 9600thermocycler. Perform denaturation for 90 sec at 94° C., and repeat anamplification sequence consisting of 94° C. for 25 sec, 55° C. for 25sec and 72° C. for 2 rain 30 times, followed by a final elongation stepat 72° C. for 10 min. The desired PCR product (1.1 Kb) is confirmed byagarose gel electrophoresis and the band is extracted from the gel byGeneclean (Bio101) following the manufacturer's instructions. Followingextraction, clone the cDNA fragment was into pCR2.1-TOPO plasmid(invitrogen Corp) to confirm the identity and sequence.

In order to generate cell lines stably expressing MCHR1, subclone theinsert into the Xba I and Not I sites of pcDNA(+)-3.1-neomycin(Invitrogen). Purify by Qiagen Maxi-prep kit (QIAGEN, Inc.), transfectthe plasmid by Fugue 6 (Roche Applied Science) into AV12 cells that hasbeen previously transfected with the promiscuous G protein G_(α15). Thetransfected cells are selected by G418 (800 μg/mL) for 10-14 days andsingle colonies are isolated from culture plates. The G418-resistantcolonies are further selected for MCHR1 expression by measuringMCH-stimulated Ca²⁻ transients with a fluorometric imaging plate reader(FLIPR, Molecular Devices).

Typically, individual clones are plated out in 96-well plates at 60,000cells per well in 100 μL of growth medium (Dulbecco's modified Eagle'smedium (DMEM), 5% fetal bovine serum, 2 mM L-glutamine, 10 mM HEPES, 1mM sodium pyruvate, 0.5 mg/mL Zeocin, and 0.5 Geneticin). After 24 h at37° C., remove medium and replace with 50 μL of dye loading buffer(Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) containing 25 mM HEPES, 0.04%Pluronate 127 and 8 μM Fluo3 Both from Molecular Probes)). After a 60min incubation with the dye loading buffer at room temperature, aspiratethe dye loading buffer and replace with 100 μL of HFPES/HBBS. Place thecell plate and the compound plate containing 2 μM MCH in buffer in theFLIPR and take a basal reading for 10 sec. The FLIPR then transfers 100μl of the 2 μM MCH (for a final concentration in the assay of 1 μM MCH)to the cell plate and reads for 105 sec for a complete calcium flux peakin response to the agonist (1 MCH). To correct for variations betweenclones in numbers of cells per well, normalize the MCH response to theresponse induced by epinephrine.

Both the ¹²⁵I-MCH binding and functional GTRγ³⁵S binding assays employmembranes isolated from a clone designated as clone 43. Typically, cellsfrom 20 confluent T225 flasks are processed by washing the monolayers incold phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), scraping the cells into same andre-suspending the cell pellet in (10 ml/gram of paste) in membrane prepbuffer, pH 7.4 (250 mM Sucrose, 50 mM, HEPES, pH 7.5, 1 mM MgCl₂, andprotease inhibitors (1 Complete® tablet-EDTA (Roche Diagnostics), per100 ml of membrane prep buffer). The cells were homogenized with amotor-driven Teflon-glass Potter-Elvehjem homogenizer using 5-10strokes, followed by centrifugation at 260×g for 15 min at 4° C. Thesupernatant is collected and the pellets are resuspended in the membraneprep buffer and rehomogenized and centrifuged again at 260×g for 15 minat 4° C. for a total of 3 times. The pellets may then be discarded. Thecombined supernates are centrifuged at 30,000×g for 60 min at 4° C. Themembrane pellet is resuspended in membrane prep buffer, to achieve aprotein concentration of ˜3-5 mg/mL (Pierce BCA assay with Bovine serumalbumin as standard). Store aliquots at −80° C.

Binding of compounds to MCHR1 is assessed in a competitive binding assayemploying ¹²⁵I-MCH, compound and clone 43 membranes. Perform assays in96-well Costar 3632 white clear bottom plates in a total volume of 200μL containing 25 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, 10 mM CaCl₂, 2 mg/ml bovine scrumalbumin, 0.5% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), 4-12 μg of clone 43 membranes,200 μM ¹²⁵I-MCH (NEN), 2.5 mg/ML of wheat germ agglutinin scintillationproximity assay beads (WGA-SPA beads, Amersham Inc., now GE Healthcare)and a graded dose of test compound. Non-specific Finding is assessed inthe presence of 0.1 μM unlabeled MCH. Bound ¹²⁵I-MCH is determined byplacing sealed plates in a Microbeta Trilux (Perkin Elmer Life andAnalytical Sciences Inc.) and counting after a 12 h delay.

IC₅₀ values (defined as the concentration of test compound required toreduce specific binding of ¹²⁵I-MCH by 50%) are determined by fittingthe concentration-response data to a 4-parameter model (max response,min response, Hill coefficient, IC₅₀) using Excel® (Microsoft Corp.),K_(i) values are calculated from IC₅₀ values using the Cheng-Prusoffapproximation as described by Cheng et al. (Relationship between theinhibition constant (K) and the concentration of inhibitor which causes50% inhibition (IC₅₀) of an enzymatic reaction, Biochem. Pharmacol., 22:3099-3108 (1973)). Exemplified compounds show a Ki of <1 μM under thebinding assay conditions. Specifically, the compound of Example 58exhibits an average MCHR1 Ki of about 3 nM.

Functional antagonism of MCH activity is assessed by measuring theability of test compound to inhibit MCH-stimulated binding of GTPγ³⁵S toclone 43 membranes. Perform assays in Costar 3632 white clear bottomplates in a total volume of 200 μl containing 50 mM Hopes, pH 7.4, 5 mMMgCl), 10 mg/ML saponin, 1.0 mg/mL bovine serum albumin, 100 mM NaCl, 3μM GDP, 0.3 nM GTPγ³⁵S, 10 nM MCH (approximately equal to EC₉₀), 0.4mg/ml of clone 43 membranes, 5.0 mg/ml of wheat germ agglutininscintillation proximity assay heads (WGA-SPA beads, Amersham Inc., nowGE Healthcare) and a graded dose of test compound Seal the plates andleave for 16-18 h at 4° C. After a 1 h delay to allow plates toequilibrate to ambient temperature, determine bound GTPγ³⁵S by countingin a Microbeta Trilux (Perkin Elmer Life and Analytical Sciences Inc).

Determine IC₅₀ values (defined as the concentration of test compoundrequired to reduce MCH-stimulated GTPγ³⁵S binding by 50%) by fitting theconcentration-response data to a 4-parameter model (max response, minresponse, Hill coefficient, IC₅₀ using Excel (Microsoft). Afterverifying competitive antagonism by Schild analysis, calculate K_(b)values from the IC₅₀ values for each antagonist and the EC₅₀ for MCH(determined independently) using a modification of the Cheng-Prusoffapproximation as described by Leff and Dougal (Trends Pharmacol. Sci.(1993) 14: 110-112). Exemplified compounds show K_(b) values of <underthe functional assay conditions disclosed herein. Specifically, thecompound of example 69 shows a MCHR1 Kb value of about 20 nM.

To demonstrate in vivo efficacy, administer compounds of the inventionby oral gavage to diet-induced obese male Long-Evans rats (Harlan, Ind.)weighing 450-500 g. Vehicle consisted of 10% acacia and 0.15% saccharinin water.

House animals individually in a temperature regulated room (24° C.) witha reverse 1.2 hour light/dark cycle (dark 10:00/22:00). Make water andfood (Teklad 95217, Harlan, Wis.) available ad libitum. Dose compoundsorally once a day before onset of dark for 3 days. Measure daily foodintake and body weight change for the 3 day period. The compound ofExample 25 produces an average body weight reduction of about 6 grams@10 mg/Kg versus vehicle control.

Utility

As antagonists of the MCHR1 binding, a compound of the present inventionis useful in treating conditions in human and non-human (especiallycompanion) animals in which the MCHR1 receptor has been demonstrated toplay a role. By inhibiting MCH activity the compounds of the presentinvention provide anorexic effects. That is, the compounds of theinvention are useful as appetite suppressants and/or weight loss agentsfor the treatment of obesity. The compounds are thus useful for treatingconditions caused, exacerbated, resulting from, or adjunct to obesity.

In treating non-human, non-companion animals, the compounds of thepresent invention are useful for reducing weight gain and/or improvingthe feed utilization efficiency and/or increasing lean body mass.

The compounds of this invention may be administered by a variety ofroutes including oral, rectal, transdermal, subcutaneous, intravenous,intramuscular, and intranasal. These compounds preferably are formulatedprior to administration, the selection of which will be decided by theattending physician. Thus, another aspect of the present invention is apharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compoundof the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.

The specific dose administered is determined by the particularcircumstances surrounding each situation. These circumstances include,the route of administration, the prior medical history of the patient,the pathological condition or symptom being treated, the severity of thecondition/symptom being treated, and the age and sex of the recipient.However, it will be understood that the therapeutic dosage administeredwill be determined by the physician in the light of the relevantcircumstances, or by the veterinarian for non-human recipients.

Generally, an effective minimum daily dose of a compound of theinvention is about 10 to 200 mg per day. Typically, an effective maximumdose is about 200 to 1000 mg per day. The exact dose may be determined,in accordance with the standard practice in the medical arts of “dosetitrating” the recipient; that is, initially administering a low dose ofthe compound, and gradually increasing the dose until the desiredtherapeutic effect is observed.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be adaptedfor these various routes and may be administered to the patient, forexample, in the form of tablets, capsules, cachets, papers, lozenges,wafers, elixirs, ointments, transdermal patches, aerosols, inhalants,suppositories, solutions, and suspensions. The total active ingredientsin such composition comprises from 0.1%, to 99.9% by weight of theformulation (see Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18th Edition, MackPublishing Co. (1990) for a general discussion of formulations, drugdelivery methods, etc.).

EXAMPLES

The following examples are only illustrative of the preparationprotocols and applicants' ability to prepare compounds of the presentinvention based on the schemes presented and/or known modificationsthereof. The examples are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive ofcompounds made or obtainable. The abbreviations used herein are definedaccording to Aldrichimica Acta, Vol 17, No. 1, 1984 and are generallyknown to one of skill in the art or may be readily ascertained withminimal effort. Other abbreviations used in the experimentals are:N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP), methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE), and roomtemperature (RT). The names of the compounds of the present inventionare provided by ChemDraw Ultra®, version 7.0.1. Salts are named as thefree base plus the conjugate acid.

Preparation 1 Triisopropyl-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-silane

Dissolve 4-nitroguiacol (50.0 g, 295.6 mmol) in DMF (anhydrous, 1000 mL)and cool the solution to 0-5° C. Slowly add NaH (60% in mineral oil,13.4 g, 335.0 mmol) keeping the temperature <10° C. Stir theyellow-orange solution mechanically at RT for 30 min and then cool to0-5° C. Treat the mixture with triisopropylsilyl triflate (90.0 mL,334.8 mmol), keeping the temperature <10° C. Stir at RT overnight.Quench the mixture with 14% aqueous NH₄Cl (1000 mL) and then extractwith EtOAc (3×1000 mL). Combine the organic solutions, wash with brine(1000 mL), and concentrate in vacuo to give a light yellow oil. Purifythe oil by flash chromatography, using 100% hexanes then 10%EtOAc/hexanes, to provide 95.8 g (99.6%) of the title compound as ayellow oil. MS/ES m/z 326.2 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 2 1-[2-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine

Add NaH (3.2 g, 80 mmol) portionwise to a 0° C. solution of2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethanol (9.4 mL, 80 mmol) in DMF (180 nit). Stir thereaction 15-20 min until gas evolution ceases. Add a solution of1-chloro-2-methoxy-4-nitro-benzene (15.0 g, 80 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) viacannula. Warm the reaction to 130° C. and stir for approximately 18 h.Cool to RT and dilute with EtOAc (300 mL). Wash with water (2×100 mL).Extract the organic layer with 1 N HCl (3×150 nit). Wash this acidiclayer with EtOAc (100 mL) then basify by adding 1 N NaOH (500 mL) untilpH=8-9. Extract the now basic aqueous layer with CH₂Cl₂ (3×150 mL). Drythe organic layer over Na₂SO₄ and concentrate to provide 8.5 g (40%) ofthe desired product as an orange solid. MS/ES m/z 267.3 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 3 3-Methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenylamine

Dissolve triisopropyl-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-silane (95.7 g, 294.0mmol) in EtOH (1800 mL) and add 5% Pd/C (10.0 g). Hydrogenate the slurryat RT under 50 psi hydrogen for 8 h. Filter the slurry through a pad ofCelite® and rinse with EtOH. Concentrate the filtrate in vacuo to give abrown oil. Purify the oil by flash chromatography, using a gradient from100% hexanes to 20% EtOAc/hexanes, to provide 67.4 g (77.6%) of thetitle compound as a brown solid. MS/ES m/z 296.2 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 4 3-Methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl amine

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedure asdescribed in Preparation 3, using1-[2-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine. MS/ES m/z 237.3[M+H]⁺.

Preparation 5 4,5-Dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one

Dissolve 2-thiophen-3-yl-ethanol (65.2 mL, 590.5 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(anhydrous, 1480 mL) and cool to 0-5° C. followed by addition oftriphosgene (87.7 g, 295.5 mmol). Stir the mixture at 0-5° C. for about5 min and then slowly add diisopropyethylamine (102.8 mL, 590.2 mmol)over a period of about 1.5 h, keeping the temperature <8° C. Stir thesolution mechanically at 0-5° C. for 4.5 h, and then quench with 1 N HCl(890 mL). Separate the organic solution and extract the aqueous layerwith CH₂Cl₂ (2×600 mL). Combine the organic solutions, wash with brine(900 mL), and concentrate in vacuo to provide 125.3 g (78.0% yieldcorrected for 70% HPLC purity) of the chloroformate as an oil.

Mix AlCl₃ (68.0 g, 510.0 mmol) and toluene (560 mL) and slowly add overa period of approximately 30 min, a solution of the chloroformate (125.2g gross, 87.8 g net, 460.5 mmol) in toluene (1000 mL) keeping thetemperature <40° C. Stir the mixture mechanically at RT for 1 h. Coolthe mixture to 0-5° C. and slowly quench with aqueous saturatedRochelle's salt (potassium sodium tartrate) (800 mL) over 30 min,keeping the temperature <22° C. Separate the organic solution. Treat theaqueous layer with EtOAc (500 mL) and Celite® (130 g), stirring themixture at RT for 1045 min. Filter and rinse the filter cake with EtOAc.Separate the organic solution and extract the aqueous phase withadditional EtOAc (2×500 mL). Combine all organic portions and wash withbrine (1000 mL), then concentrate in vacuo to give an oil weighing 111.7g that partially solidifies upon standing. Recrystillize the semi-solidfrom EtOAc/hexanes and dry under vacuum to give 67.2 g (94.6%) of thetitle compound. MS/ES m/z 155.1 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 6a 3-iodo-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one andPreparation 6b 2-Iodo-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one

Suspend 4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one (1.1 g, 7.14 mmol) in CCl₄(7 mL). Warm the resulting slurry to 65° C. Add I₂ (1.08, 4.28 mmol)followed by bis-(trifluoroacetoxy)iodobenzene (1.84 g, 4.28 mmol,Aldrich). Continue heating for 10 min, then cool to RT. Pour intoaqueous 1 N Na₂S₂ (200 mL) and extract with CH₂Cl₂ (2×200 ml). Wash thecombined organic layers with brine (200 ml). Dry the organic portionover Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the resulting residue viasilica gel chromatography (EtOAc/hexanes) to give 684 mg (34%) of the3-iodo isomer. R_(f)=0.37 in 1 EtOAc/3 hexanes (UV visual). ES/MS m/z281.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.91 (t, 2H, 6.2 Hz), 4.62 (t, 2H, J=6.2Hz), 7.80 (s, 1H). Isolate a second spot to give 333 mg (17%) of the2-iodo isomer. R_(f)=0.21 in 1 EtOAc/3 hexanes (UV visual). ES/MS m/z281.0 [M+H]⁺. ES/MS m/z 281.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.97 (t, 2H,J=6.1 Hz), 4.55 (t, 2H, J=6.1 Hz), 7.18 (s, 1H).

Preparation 7 3-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one

Mix 3-iodo-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one (1.0, 3.57 mmol) andmethyl boronic acid (428 mg, 7.14 mmol) in 7:3:1dimethoxyethane:water:EtOH (10 mL) and add 2.0 M Na₂CO₃ (3.5 mL). Bubbledry argon gas through the reaction mixture for 10-15 min to removeoxygen. Add Pd(PPh₃)₄ (210 mg, 0.18 mmol) and heat using microwaveirradiation to 130° C. for 45 min. Pour into 1 N NaOH (50 mL) and washwith hexanes (50 mL). Acidify the aqueous layer with 5N HCl until pH=1and extract with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Wash the combined organic extractswith brine (50 mL). Concentrate, then add toluene (35 mL) to the crudeintermediate. Add p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (339 mg, 1.8 mmol)and heat to 80° C. overnight. Cool to RT, pour into aqueous NaHCO₃ (100mL) and extract with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Wash the combined extracts withbrine (100 mL). Dry the organic portion, filter and concentrate. Purifyusing silica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) to provide 133 mg(22%) of the desired product. ES/MS m/z 169.3 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 8 2-Iodo-3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one

Prepare the titled compound by essentially following procedures asdescribed in Preparation 6a/6b, using3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one. ES/MS m/z 295.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 9 3-Bromo-5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester

Stir CuBr₂ (1.0 g, 4.44 mmol) and tert-butyl nitrite (0.66 mL, 5.55mmol) in CH₃CN (915 mL) at RT for 30 min and add3-amino-5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester(1.0 g, 3.7 mmol). Stir the reaction at 70° C. for 4 h. Cool the mixtureto RT, pour into 20% HCl (200 mL), and extract with CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL).Wash the organic layer with 20% HCl then dry and concentrate. Purify thecrude material by chromatography, eluting with 10% EtOAc in hexane togive 65 g (53%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl, ⁸¹Br) 332.0[M⁺].

Preparation 10 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-vinyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester

Dissolve 3-bromo-5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methylester (570 mg, 1.72 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) and add tributylvinyltin(0.55 mL, 1.89 mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (40 mg,0.034 mmol). Heat the mixture to 110° C. for 17 h. Cool the mixture toroom temperature and concentrate in vacuo. Purify by chromatographyeluting with 5% ethyl acetate/hexane to give 0.37 g (77%) of the titlecompound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 279.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 115-(1-Chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester

Dissolve 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-vinyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methylester (5.35 g, 19.19 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (220 mL) and cool to 0° C.Slowly add 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (112 mL, 0.5 M, 56 mmol), warm thereaction to room temperature with stifling for 16 h. Cool the mixture to0° C. and slowly add hydrogen peroxide (74 mL, 721 mmol) followed by 5 Nsodium hydroxide (74 mL, 370 mmol). Add water (14 mL) and extract withethyl acetate (3×150 mL). Dry the solution over Na₂SO₄, filter andevaporate. Purify by chromatography eluting with 50% ethylacetate/hexane to afford 5.70 g (100%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ESm/z (³⁵Cl) 296.7.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 12 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-1-one

Dissolve 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid methyl ester (3.4 g, 11.46 mmol) in toluene (60 mL) and addp-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.3 g, 1.58 mmol) and heat to 80° C.for one hour. Cool the mixture to room temperature and dilute with ethylacetate (50 mL). Wash the solution with 1 N NaOH and extract the aqueousportion twice with ethyl acetate. Combine the organic fractions, dryover Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Triturate the solid with ether andthen filter and dry under vacuum to give 1.3 g (43%) of the titlecompound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 265.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 132-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one

Add 4-chlorophenyl boronic acid (2.15 mg, 1.38 moot) to a slurry of2-Iodo-3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one (135 mg, 0.46 mmol)in CH₃CN (2 mL). Add PPh₃ (37 mg, 0.14 mmol) followed by 2.0 M Na₂CO₃(0.69 mL). Bubble dry argon through the reaction for 15 min. AddPd(OAc)₂ (12 mg, 0.05 mmol) and heat using microwave irradiation to 100°C. for 45 min. Pout the reaction into 1N HCl (50 nit) and extract withEtOAc (3×50 mL). Wash the combined organic extracts with brine (50 mL).Concentrate, dissolve the crude residue in toluene (5 mL) and treat withp-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (50 mg, 0.26 mmol). Heat to 80° C.for 8 h. Cool to RT, pour into aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL) and extract withEtOAc (3×50 mL). Wash the combined extracts with brine (50 mL) andconcentrate. Purify the resulting residue using silica gelchromatography (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) to provide 111 mg (87%) of thedesired product.

Preparation 14 3-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-5-iodo-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-amide

Dissolve 3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenylamine (Preparation4) (266 mg, 1.13 mmol) in toluene (8 mL) and add trimethylaluminum (2.0Msolution in toluene, 565 μL, 1.13 mmol). Stir 5-10 mm at RT and add2-iodo-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one (315 mg, 1.13 mmol). Warmthe reaction to 50° C. overnight. Cool to RT, add an aqueous solution ofRochelle's salt (100 mL), and stir for 1 h. Add 1N NaOH (50 mL) andextract with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combine the organic layers and wash withbrine (100 mL). Concentrate the organic portion to give a crude solid.Triturate with diethyl ether, filter and collect 370 mg (63%) of theproduct as a white solid, MS/ES ink 517.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the intermediates in the table below by essentially followingprocedures as describe in Preparation 14 using the appropriate4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one and corresponding phenylamine.

MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 155-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-4-methyl- 515.2thiophene-2-carboxylic acid [3-methoxy-4-(2- [M + H]⁺pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-amide 163-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (3- 450.4methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-amide [M + H]⁺

Preparation 172-Iodo-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Add TEA (576 μL, 4.14 mmol) to a 0° C. slurry of3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-5-iodo-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-amide (1.64 g, 3.19mmol) in 20 mL CH₂Cl₂. Add methanesulfonyl chloride (320 μL, 4.14 mmol)and stir overnight. Add more methanesulfonyl chloride if needed toconsume all the alcohol. When the mesylate is completely formed by MS,pour into 1 N NaOH (250 mL) and extract with CH₂Cl₂ (2×200 mL). Wash thecombined organic layers with 100 mL brine, dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, andconcentrate. Dissolve the crude mesylate in DMF (20 mL). Cool to 0° C.and add NaH (192 mg, 4.79 mmol). Stir overnight while warming to RT.Repeat the same aqueous workup as done for the mesylate step. Purify thecrude product via silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% gradient of(2N NH₃ in MeOH)/CHCl₃ to give 1.07 g (68%) of the desired product.MS/ES m/z 499.2 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 186-(3-Methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedures asdescribed in Preparation 17, using3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-amide. MS/ES m/z 432.1[M+H]⁺.

Preparation 19 5,6-Dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Prepare the title compound by essentially following procedures as foundin Aparajithan, K.; Thompson, A. C.; Sam, J. J. Heterocyclic. Chem.1966, 3, 466. Dissolve 4,5-dihydro-cyclopenta[b]thiophon-6-one (Bonini,B. F.; et. al. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2004, 4442 and references citedtherein) (0.658 g, 4.77 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL), and add hydroxylaminehydrochloride 365 g, 5.25 mmol) and NaOAc (2.35 g, 28.62 mmol). Stir thereaction at RT overnight. Remove the organic solvent in vacuo, and treatthe residue with EtOAc (60 mL). Filter through silica gel, wash withEtOAc, and concentrate. Treat the residue with PPA (30 g), heating to130° C. in an oil bath and with occasional stirring over 30 min. Allowthe reaction to cool to RT and pour into ice water (100 mL). Extractwith CH₂Cl₂ (3×150 mL). Wash the combined organic layers with 0.1 M NaOH(100 mL), thy over Na₂SO₄ and concentrate. Purify the material bychromatography, eluting with 75% EtOAc/hexanes to give the titlecompound (0.521 g, 71%). MS/ES m/z 154.1 [M+H]⁺.

Alternate Procedure Step 1. 2-Thiophene-3-yl-ethylamine hydrochloride

Slowly add borane methyl sulfide complex (30.4 mL, 304.4 mmol) to asolution of thiophen-3-yl-acetonitrile (25.0 g, 203.0 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (450 mL). Heat the reaction at reflux for 16 h and thencool to RT. Slowly quench the reaction with methanol (50 mL) until nofoaming is observed. To this mixture slowly add methanol (100 which issaturated with hydrogen chloride. Stir the mixture at RT for 20 minbefore concentrating in vacuo. Add methanol (100 mL) to the mixture andconcentrate in vacuo. Suspend the resulting solid in diethyl ether (200mL) and filter to afford 31.1 g (94%) of the crude title compound. MS/ESm/z 128.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2, (2-Thiophen-3-yl-ethyl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester

Add diisopropylethylamine (54.0 g, 418.0 mmol) to a suspension of2-thiophene-3-yl-ethylamine hydrochloride in dichloromethane (400 mL)and stir the mixture for 40 min at RT. Cool the mixture to 0° C. and adddropwise ethyl chloroformate (22.7 g, 209.0 mmol) over 15 min. After theaddition is complete, stir the reaction for 1 h at 0° C. Wash with 10%sodium bisulfate (500 mL). Extract the aqueous portion withdichloromethane (2×100 mL) and dry the combined organic portions overNa₂SO₄, filter and concentrate in vacuo. Purify the resulting residue bysilica gel chromatography, using an eluent of 100% dichloromethane togive 22.6 g (60%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 200.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3. 5,6-Dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Add phosphorus pentoxide (32.1 g, 225.8 mmol) to a solution of2-thiophen-3-yl-ethyl)-carbamic acid ethyl ester (22.5 g, 112.9 mmol) inphosphorus oxychloride (167 ml) and heat the reaction at 110° C. for 3 h45 min. Cool the mixture to RT and concentrate in vacuo. Dissolve theresidue in dichloromethane (50 mL) and pour into 300 g of ice. Adjustthe mixture to pH=7 with 5 N sodium hydroxide and extract withdichloromethane (4×100 mL). Dry the combined organic portions (Na₇SO₄),filter, and concentrate in vacuo. Purify the resulting residue by silicagel chromatography, eluting with 0% to 70% ethyl acetate/hexane toafford 8.38 g (48%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 154.3 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 20 2-Bromo-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Dissolve 5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (4.80 g, 31.37 mmol)in HOAc (40 mL) and water (30 mL). Cool to 0° C. and add Br, (1.8 mL,34.51 mmol) dropwise. Stir the reaction at 0° C. for 1 h. Dilute thereaction mixture with water (100 mL) and extract with EtOAc (3×100 mL).Wash the combined organic layers with 5% Na₂SO₃ (2×50 mL), saturatedNaHCO₃ (2×100 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate to give6.198 g (85%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 233.9 [M+H]⁺;¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.87 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (t, J=6.9 Hz,2H), 6.21 (bs, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H).

Preparation 212-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Combine 2-bromo-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (1.024 g, 4.42mmol), 4-methoxyphenyl boronic acid (0.671 g, 4.42 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (0.94g, 8.83 mmol), in water (10 mL), dimethoxyethane (75 mL) and CH₃OH (50mL). Purge with nitrogen for 5 min. Add Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.153 g, 0.1325 mmol)and reflux the resulting mixture overnight. Cool the reaction to RT anddilute with water (100 mL). Extract with EtOAc (3×100 L), andconcentrate. Treat the residue with EtOAc (40 mL), collect the solid andwash with EtOAc (20 mL) and Et₂O (2×2.0 mL) to give the title compound(0.950 g). Concentrate the filtrate and purify the resulting residue bychromatography to give additional product (0.140 g). The overall yieldis 1.090 g (95%). MS/ES m/z 260.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 222-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one

Add tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) (0.075 g, 0.065 mmol) to adegassed solution of 2-bromo-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.5 g, 2.15 mmol), 4-fluorophenylboronic acid (0.30 g, 2.15 mmol), andsodium carbonate (0.46 g, 4.30 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (21 mL),methanol (5 mL) and water (1 mL). Heat the reaction at 90° C. for 16 h.Allow the reaction to cool to RT and pour into water (75 mL). Filter theresulting solid and dry in vacuo at 80° C. to give 0.40 g (75%) of thetitle compound. MS/ES nth 248.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the intermediates in the table below by following the procedureof the Suzuki coupling essentially as described in Preparation 21 (forPreparation 23) or 22 (for Preparation 24) using the appropriatearylboronic acid.

Prep Chemical Name MS/ES (m/z) 232-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3- (³⁵Cl) c]pyridin-7-one264.8 [M + H]⁺ 24 2-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H- 314.0thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one [M + H]⁺

Preparation 25 2-Bromo-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Suspend (E)-3-(5-promo-thiophen-3-yl)-acrylic acid (Gronowitz, S.;Ander, I. Chemica Scripta 1980, 15, 145) (2.04 g, 8.79 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(30 mL). Treat with oxalyl chloride (1.5 mL, 17.58 mmol) followed by theaddition of DMF (3 drops). Stir the reaction at RT for 30 min to obtaina clear solution and continue stirring for 1.5 h. Remove the excessreagent and solvent in vacuo. Dissolve the resulting residue in1,4-dioxane (10 mL), place in an addition funnel, and add dropwise to asolution of NaN₃ (1.8 g, 26.37 mmol) in water (10 mL) and acetone (10mL) at 0° C. During the addition, maintain the internal temperaturebelow 5° C. Stir the mixture at 0° C. for 1 h. Dilute with water (15mL), and extract with EtOAc (3×30 mL). Combine the organic layers andconcentrate in vacuo without heating. Dissolve the resulting residue inEtOAc (50 mL), and wash with water (30 mL) and brine (20 mL). Dry overNa₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate in vacuo without heat to give the crudeacyl azide intermediate.

Dissolve the crude acyl azide 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and place in anaddition funnel which is attached to a flask containing Dowtherm A® (15mL) and a Dean-Stark trap with a condenser. Heat the Dowtherm A® mixtureto 230° C., and add the acyl azide solution dropwise. The internaltemperature of the reaction drops to 160° C. during the addition andraises to 230° C. afterwards. Collect the low boiling solvent in theDean-Stark trap. Stir the reaction at 230° C. for 1 h. Cool to RT anddilute with hexane (40 mL). Collect the precipitate by filtration andwash with hexanes (2×20 mL) to give 1.838 g (91%) of the title compound.¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 6.64 (d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.29 (d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 7.57(s, 1H), 11.64 (bs, 1H). MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 229.8 [M−H]⁻.

Preparation 26 5-Chloro-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(2,2-diethoxyethyl)amide

Add 5-chlorothiophene-2-carboxylic acid (100 g, 0.60 mol) anddichloromethane (1000 mL) to a 3 L three-necked round bottom flaskequipped with an overhead stirrer, nitrogen inlet/outlet, additionfunnel, and thermocouple. Stir the resulting solution under nitrogenwhile cooling to 4° C. Add via addition funnel 2,2-diethyoxyethylamine(88.5 ml, 0.60 mol) dichloromethane (35 mL) over 12 minutes. Add1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (123 g, 0.64mol) to the chilled mixture. Add additional dichloromethane (165 mL) andstir the reaction mixture for 22 h at room temperature. Quench thereaction with water (1000 mL) and separate the resulting layers. Backextract the aqueous layer with dichloromethane (500 mL) and combine theorganic layers. Dry over sodium sulfate and purify through a silica gelbed eluting with dichloromethane followed by a mixture of 1% MeOH indichloromethane and then a mixture of 10% MeOH in dichloromethane toafford 108 g (65%) of the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.26 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (bs,lift, 4.57 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.57 (m, 4H), 1.19(t, J=7.5 Hz, 6H).

Preparation 27 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(2,2-diethyoxyethyl)amide

Add 5-chloro-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (2,2-diethoxyethyl)amide (50.15g, 0.18 mol), 4-chlorophenylboronic acid (29.84 g, 0.18 mol), potassiumcarbonate (50 g, 0.36 mol),[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene)(3-chloropyridyl)]palladium(II) dichloride (4.40 g, 0.006 mol), and EtOH (1000 mL) to a 2 Lthree-necked round bottom flask equipped with a overhead stirrer, refluxcondenser, nitrogen inlet/outlet, addition funnel, and thermocouple.Heat the resulting slurry for 35 minutes, then add activated carbon (5.8g) and heat for an additional 0.5 h. Filter the resulting slurry throughglass microfibre filter and rinse solids with DOH (500 mL). Removesolvent from the filtrate under reduced pressure until 15-20% solventremains. To this filtrate, add water (1300 mL) and stir the resultingslurry at room temperature for 1 h, then at 0-5° C. for 0.5 h. Filterthe slurry, rinse the solids with water (1000 mL), and dry to afford 66g of crude 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(2,2-diethyoxyethyl)amide. Reflux the crude5-(4-chlorophenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (2,2-diethyoxyethyl)amidein heptane (1625 mL) for 1 h then filter through a glass microfibrefilter. Transfer the filtrate to a round bottom flask and remove solventuntil 725 mL of solvent remained. Stir the mixture under chilledconditions for 40 min. Filter the resulting slurry, rinse with heptane(100 mL), and dry to afford 41 g (64%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.54 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, T=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (bs, 1H), 4.62 (t, J=5.5 Hz,1H), 3.73-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.62 (m, 4H), 1.25 (t=7.0 Hz, 6H),

Preparation 28 5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(2-oxoethyl)amide

Add water (21 mL) followed by trifluoroacetic acid (100 g) to a 250 mLthree-necked round bottom flask equipped with an overhead stirrer,nitrogen inlet/outlet, and thermocouple. To the stirring TFA solution,add 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(2,2-diethyoxyethyl)amide (25 g, 0.07 mol) in one portion. Stir thereaction mixture for 4 h, pour onto ice/water (1200 mL), and stir for1.25 h. Filter the resulting slurry and rinse the solid with water (500mL) and heptane (500 mL), and then dry to give 18.65 g (95%) of thetitle compound as a yellow-white solid. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl)=278 (M−H)⁻.¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 4.40 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 6.69 (bs, 1H), 7.26(d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.58 (m, 3H), 9.78 (s,1H).

Preparation 29 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6H thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Combine 2″bronco-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (25.0 g, 108.7 mmol),4-chlorophenylboronic acid (18.7 g, 119.5 mmol), sodium carbonate (23.5g, 217.3 mmol), ethanol (121 mL), 1,2-dimethoxyethane (604 mL), andwater (121 mL). Purge the mixture with nitrogen for 20 min. Addtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (3.77 g, 3.26 mmol). Heat thereaction mixture at 85° C. overnight. Allow the reaction to cool to RT.Reduce the reaction solvent volume to half on a rotary evaporator.Filter the mixture with water (2×400 mL), ether (400 mL), andethylacetate (20 mL) and dry the solids in vacuo at 40° C. to give 25.4g (89%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 262.0 [M+H]⁺.

Alternate Preparation:

Add trifluoromethane sulfonic acid (3 mL, 0.03 mol) and5-(4-chlorophenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (2-oxoethyl)amide (1 g,0.004 mol) to a 25 mL three-necked round bottom flask equipped with astir bar, Dean-Stark trap, nitrogen inlet/outlet, and thermocouple. Heatthe reaction mixture to 95° C. for 2 h, then cool to 40° C., and pouronto cold water (20 nif, 1.11 mol). Stir the mixture for 10 min. Filterthe resulting slurry and rinse the solids with water (100 mL). Dry toafford crude 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one (0.95 g,0.004 mol) as a brown solid. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 262 [M+1]⁺.

Preparation 30 Toluene-4-sulfonic acid 4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl ester

Dissolve 4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenol (1.032 g, 5.08 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10mL), and treat with TsCl (0.969 g, 5.08 mmol) followed by Et₃N (1.06nit, 7.62 mmol). Stir the reaction at RT for 2 h. Dilute with EtOAc (100mL) and wash with water (2×30 mL). Dry with Na₂SO₄, filter, andconcentrate to give 1.81 g (100%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z(⁸¹Br) 380.9 [M+Na]⁺.

Preparation 31 Toluene-4-sulfonic acid 4-bromo-phenyl ester

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedure asdescribed for Preparation 30, using 4-bromophenol (1.58 g, 9.13 mmol) togive 2.76 g (92%) of product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.45 (s, 3H),6.84-6.89 (m, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.72(m, 2H).

Preparation 32 Toluene-4-sulfonic acid2-methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenylester

Combine 2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.245 g, 0.943 mmol), toluene-4-sulfonic acid 4-promo-2-methoxy-phenylester (0.404 g, 1.13 mmol),4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (xantphos) (27.3 mg,0.05 mmol, and Cs₂CO₃ (0.461 g, 1.41 mmol) in dioxane (25 mL). Purge thereaction vessel with nitrogen for 5 mM, and then add Pd₂(dba)₃ (8.6 mg,0.09 mmol). Reflux the reaction mixture and stir 16 h. Dilute with EtOAc(100 mL), wash with water (2×30 mL), dry with Na₂SO₄, filter andconcentrate. Purify the crude material by chromatography, eluting with30-50% EtOAc/hexanes to give 0.432 g (86%) of the title compound.LC-MS/ES m/z 536.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table below by essentially following theprocedure as described in Preparation 32, using the appropriatethienopyridinone with the appropriate arylbromide or heteroarylbromide.

MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 33 Toluene-4-sulfonic acid4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7- 506.0oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]- [M + H]⁺ phenyl ester 34* 4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H- (³⁵Cl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoic acid 428.0 methyl ester[M + H]⁺ 35 2-Chloro-4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro- (³⁵Cl³⁷C)5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-benzoic acid 433.9 methyl ester [M + H]⁺36 4-[2-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H- 412.0thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoic acid [M + H]⁺ methyl ester37 4-[2-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro- 478.05H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoic [M + H]⁺ acid methylester *Workup: Dilute with EtOAc, filter through Celite ®, andconcentrate. Suspend residue in Et₂O and filter.

Preparation 386-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Combine toluene sulfonic acid2-methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenylester (1.029 g, 1.92 mmol) and KOH (2.15 g, 38.48 mmol) with EtOH (30mL) and water (20 mL). Reflux the reaction for 10 h and dilute withwater (50 mL). Acidify with 5.0 M HCl (8 mL). Remove the organic solventin vacuo and dilute the residue with water (10 mL). Collect the solidmaterial by filtration and wash with water (3×10 mL) and Et₂O (2×15 mL)then dry in a vacuum oven to give 0.646 g (88%) of the title compound.MS/ES m/z 382.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 396-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3c]pyridin-7-one

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedure asdescribed for Preparation 38, using toluene-4-sulfonic acid4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenylester (0.256 g, 0.51 mmol) to give 0.35 g, (76%) of the product.LC-MS/ES m/z 352.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 12-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Combine 2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.234 g, 0.90 mmol),1-[2-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-ethyl]-pyrrolidine (Bastian, J. A., etal WO 9725033 A1) (0.271 g, 0.90 mmol), N,N′-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine(16 mg, 0.18 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.249 g, 1.81 mmol), and CuI (17 mmol, 0.09mmol) in toluene (10 mL) and stir at 110° C. for 48 h. Dilute with EtOAc(100 mL) and wash with water (50 mL), containing NH₃H₂O (5 mL) threetimes. Dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, and purify the material bychromatography, eluting with 7% 2 M NH in CH₃OH, and 93% CH₂Cl₂ to give0.125 g. Dissolve the material in CH₃OH (5 mL) and treat with 1.0 M HClin EtOH (270 μL, 0.27 mmol). Stir at RT for 5 min and concentrate togive the title compound (0.133 g, 0.26 mmol, 100%). LC-MS/ES m/z 479.3[M+H]⁺.

Example 26-[3-Methoxy-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Treat6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.12 g, 0.31 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) with 4-(2-chloro-ethyl)-morpholinehydrochloride salt (59 mg, 0.31 mmol) and 60% NaH (38 mg, 0.94 mmol).Stir the reaction at 85° C. overnight. Quench with water (5 mL) anddilute with EtOAc (150 mL). Separate the phases and wash the organicphase with water (3×50 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate.Purify the crude material by chromatography, eluting with 1% NH₃.H₂O,10% CH₃OH and 90% EtOAc to give 31 mg. Dissolve the material in CH₃OH (2mL), and treat with 1.0 M HCl in EtOAc (65 μL, 0.065 mmol), withstirring at RT for 5 min. Remove the solvent in vacuo to give 33 mg(20%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z 495.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 32-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-6-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedure asdescribed for Example 2, using6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.177 g, 0.51 mmol) to give 0.135 g (53%). LC-MS/ES m/z 465.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 42-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-benzo[b]thiophen-7-one

Add K₂CO₃ (200 mg, 1.43 mmol) to a RT slurry of2-iodo-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(357 mg, 0.72 mmol) in acetonitrile (3 mL) and water (0.5 mL). Add2,4-dichlorophenyl boronic acid (151 mg, 0.79 mmol) followed bytriphenylphosphine (55 mg, 0.21 mmol). Add Pd(OAc)₂, (16 mg, 0.7 mmol)and heat to 80° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 1.5 h. Cool to RT andload directly onto a silica plug. Purify via silica gel chromatographyusing a 0-30% gradient of (2 NH₃ in MeOH)/CHCl₃ to give 155 mg (42%) ofthe desired final product. MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl³⁵Cl) 517.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the examples in the table below, by essentially following theprocedures as described in Example 4, using4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenylboronic acid,4-(methanesulfonyl)phenylboronic acid, 4-chlorophenylboronic acid, andp-tolylboronic acid respectively.

MS/ES Example Chemical Name (m/z) 52-(4-Dimethylamino-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2- 492.0pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H- [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one 62-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2- 527.0pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H- [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one 7 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-(³⁵Cl) pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H- 483.0thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one [M + H]⁺  8*6-[3-Methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- 463.0phenyl]-2-p-tolyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3- [M + H]⁺ c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride *Prepare the hydrochloride salt by dissolving the freebase in CH₂Cl₂ and treating with 2.0M HCl in diethyl ether.

Alternatively, prepare2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (Example 7) as described in Preparation 40, 41, and44 followed by alkylation as described in Example 9.

Preparation 402-Bromo-6-(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Dissolve6-(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(5 g, 11.6 mmol) in THF (100 mL) in a three neck round bottom flask.Cool the solution in a dry ice/acetone bath. In one neck, set up achilled (dry ice/acetone) addition funnel containing1,2-dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethane (2.8 ml, 23.2 mmol) in 10 mL.THE. Add t-BuLi (9.7 ml of 1.2 M solution in pentane, 11.6 mmol) quicklythrough one of the side necks allowing the solution to run down theinside of the flask. Within 30 sec of completion of the t-BuLi addition,open the addition funnel containing the electrophile. Stir 5-10 min,then pour into aqueous NaHCO₃ (300 mL) and extract with EtOAc (2×300mL). Wash the combined organic layers with brine (200 mL). Concentrateand purify via silica gel chromatography using a 0-25% gradient ofEtOAc/hexanes to give 2.78 g (47%) of the desired product. MS/ES m/z(⁷⁹Br) 510.0 [M+H]⁺; R_(f)=0.52 in 4:1 Hexanes:EtOAc.

Preparation 412-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-7-one

Dissolve2-bromo-6-(3-Methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(2.87 g, 5.46 mmol) in dimethoxyethane (28 mL) followed by addition ofEtOH (4 mL) and water (8 mL). Add 4-chlorophenylboronic acid (1.28 g,8.19 mmol) followed by 2M Na₂CO₃ (4 mL, 19 mmol). Allow dry argon gas tobubble through the reaction mixture for 15-20 min. Add Pd(PPh₄ (315 mg,0.27 mmol) and then warm to 90° C. under an argon atmosphere. After 3 h,filter the reaction through Celite® and elute with CH₂Cl₂. Concentrateand purify via silica gel chromatography using a 0-25% gradient ofEtOAc/hexanes to give 2.37 g (80% yield) of the desired product. MS/ESm/z (³⁵Cl) 542.1 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the intermediates in the table below by essentially followingthe procedures as described in Preparation 41, using p-tolylboronic acidand 4-cylcopropoxyphenylboronic acid (prepared as described in Olofsson,K. et al, WO 2005123673).

MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 42 6-(3-Methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-2-p- 522.1tolyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one [M + H]⁺ 43*2-(4-Cyclopropoxy-phenyl)-6-(3-methoxy-4- 546.0triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H- [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one *Variations: DME/EtOH/2M Na₂CO₃ (no water).Microwave at 100° C. for 3 h. Workup with CH₂Cl₂ and 1N NaOH.

Preparation 442-(4-(Chloro-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-14H-thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-7-one

Dissolve 2-(4chloro-phenyl)-6-(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(1.68 g, 3.1 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and add 1.0 M solution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride in TIE (3.1 mL, 3.1 mmol). Stir at RT for 1 h. Slowlyadd 1N HCl until pH is approximately 1. A precipitate begins to form.Allow to sit at RT for 2-3 h. Filter the resulting solid to yield 850 mg(71% yield) of the desired product. MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 386.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the intermediates in the table below by essentially followingthe procedure as described for Preparation 44.

MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 456-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-p-tolyl-5,6- 366.0 [M + H]⁺dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one 462-Bromo-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6- (⁷⁹Br)dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one 353.9 [M + H]⁺ 472-(4-Cyclopropoxy-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3- 408.0 [M + H]⁺methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3- c]pyridin-7-one

Example 92-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Cool a slurry of DMF (8 mL) and of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(850 mg, 2.21 mmol) to 0° C. Add NaH (97 mg, 2.43 mmol) and stir 5 min.In a separatory funnel, make the free base of1-(2-chloro-ethyl)-pyrrolidine hydrochloride by washing a slurry of thecommercially available salt (500 mg) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) with 1N NaOH (50mL). Combine the organic layers and wash with brine (50 mL). Dry overNa₂SO₄ and concentrate to give 1-(2-chloro-ethyl)-pyrrolidine. Add thefree base (391 mg, 2.94 mmol) to the reaction and warm to 60° C.overnight. Pour the reaction into a separatory funnel containing 1 NNaOH (100 mL). Extract with CH₂Cl₂ (2×100 mL). Wash the combined organiclayers with brine (100 mL). Purify part of this material via silica gelchromatography using a 0-7% (2 N NH₃ in MeOH)/CHCl₃ gradient to give 330mg (30% yield) of the pure freebase which is identical to Example 8.MS/ES m/z 483.0 [M+H]⁺.

Alternatively, convert the product to the hydrochloride salt bydissolving the free base in CH₂Cl₂ (approximately 10 mg/mL), and adding2.0 M HCl in diethyl ether (1.5 equivalents). Either concentrate thesolution or precipitate with diethyl ether and then filter to provide493 mg (43% yield) of the hydrochloride salt. MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 483.0[M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table below, Example 10 and Preparation 48,by essentially following the alkylation procedures as described inExample 9 using the appropriate phenol. Prepare Example 10 usingN-(2-chloroethyl)morpholine hydrochloride in place of1-(2-chloro-ethyl)-pyrrolidine hydrochloride.

Example MS (ES) or Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 102-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2- (³⁵Cl)morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro- 499.0 [M + H]⁺4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride Prep 482-Bromo-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1- (⁷⁹Br)yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H- 451.0 [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Example 112-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-3-methyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Prepare the titled compound by essentially following procedures asdescribed in Preparation 17, using5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-4-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid [3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-amide. ES/MS m/z(³⁵Cl) 497.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 122-(4-Cyclopropoxy-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one hydrochloride

Make the free base of 2-chloroethylpyrrolidine by adding thehydrochloride salt (84 mg, 0.49 mmol) to a separatory funnel containing1 N NaOH (75 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (75 mL). Wash the organic layer with brinethen dry over Na₂SO₄ and concentrate. In a separate microwave vessel,mix2-(4-cyclopropoxy-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(100 mg, 0.24 mmol) in DMF (1 mL). Warm the mixture slightly with a heatgun until the phenol is in solution. Add powdered K₃CO₃ (68 mg, 0.49mmol). Stir 5-10 min at RT and then add the chloride mentioned above asa solution in DMF (500 μL). Cap the vessel and heat under microwaveirradiation to 110° C. for 2 h. Load the reaction directly onto a silicagel plug and purify via silica gel chromatography using a 0-10% gradientof (2 N NH₃ in MeOH)/CHCl₃. Dissolve the freebase of the product inCH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) and add 1.0 M HCl in Et₂O (266 μL). Concentrate to give48 mg (36%) of the desired product. MS/ES m/z 505.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 132-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Dissolve2-bromo-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(156 mg, 0.35 mmol) in a mixture of dimethoxyethane:EtOH:water, 7:2:1 (2mL). Add 4-fluorophenyl boronic acid (63 mg, 0.45 mL) followed by 2 MNa₂CO₃ (225 μL, 0.45 mmol). Bubble dry argon gas through the reactionfor 2-3 min and then add Pd(PPh₃)₄ (20 mg, 0.18 mmol). Seal the reactionand treat with microwave irradiation at 100° C. for 40 min. Load thereaction mixture directly onto a silica plug and purify usingchromatography with a gradient of 0-10% (2N NH₃ in MeOH)/CHCl₃ to give139 mg (85%) of the desired product as the free base. Prepare the HClsalt by dissolving the free base in CH₂Cl₂ (approx a 1-0.3 M). Add 1.5eq of a 4.0 M HCl in dioxane solution. Isolate the salt by eitherprecipitating with diethyl ether and filtering the solid product or bysimply concentrating the CH₂Cl₂ solution. MS/ES m/z 467.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table below, essentially as described inExample 13, using the appropriate boronic acid and2-promo-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one.

MS (ES) Example Chemical Name (m/z) 146-[3-Methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- 533.0 [M + H]⁺phenyl]-2-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 152-(2,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4- 509.0 [M + H]⁺(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 166-[3-Methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)- 517.0 [M + H]⁺phenyl]-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride

Preparation 49 Trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid2-methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenylester

Dissolve6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.486 g, 1.28 mmol) in pyridine (5 mL). Add trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (0.26 mL, 1.53 mmol) and stir the reaction at RT overnight.Remove the excess reagent and solvent in vacuo. Dissolve the resultingresidue in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL). Wash with saturated CuSO₄ (2×30 mL) and dryover Na₂SO₄. Filter and concentrate to give 0.649 g (100%) of the titlecompound. LC-MS/ES m/z 514.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 502-Methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-benzoicacid methyl ester

Combine palladium acetate (0.015 g, 0.067 mmol),1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (DPPB) (0.035 g, 0.080 mmol),trifluoro-methansulfonic acid2-methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenylester (0.352 g, 0.685 mmol), dry methanol (10 mL, 0.249 mmol), drytriethylamine (0.50 mL, 3.5 mmol) and dry acetonitrile (15 mL) in a Parrpressure reactor equipped with a teflon coated stir bar. Purge thereaction vessel with nitrogen (4×) and with carbon monoxide (4×).Pressurize with carbon monoxide (100 psig, 690 KPa), seal, and agitateat 100° C. for 6 h. while maintaining the carbon monoxide pressure at100 psig. Allow the reaction to cool to ambient temperature and vent thecarbon monoxide from the reaction vessel. Filter the reaction mixturethrough silica gel, wash with EtOAc (100 mL), and concentrate. Purifythe crude material by chromatography, eluting with 50% EtOAc/hexanes togive 0.227 g (78%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 424.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 512-Methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-benzoicacid

Dissolve2-methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]*benzoicacid methyl ester (0.2274 g, 0.54 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) and addlithium hydroxide monohydrate (124 mg, 2.69 mmol) followed by water (5mL). Stir the reaction at RT overnight, dilute with water (10 mL), andacidify with 1 N HCl. Collect the solid by filtration and wash withwater (2×10 mL) and Et₂O (2×10 mL). Dry the solid in a vacuum oven togive 0.145 g (66%). LC-MS/ES m/z 410.3 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 524-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoicacid

Suspend4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6yl]-2-methoxy-benzoicacid methyl ester (0.4 g, 0.94 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) andtetrahydrofuran (5 mL) and add 1 N NaOH (1.13 mL, 1.13 mmol). Heat themixture at reflux for 16 h, cool to RT, and concentrate in vacuo.Suspend the residue in water (25 mL) and acidify with 10% sodiumbisulfate. Extract the mixture with ethyl acetate (4×20 mL) to give asuspension in the organic portion. Filter the solid and dry in vacuo togive 0.19 g (49%) of the title compound. Concentrate the filtrate invacuo to give 0.09 g (23%) more of the title compound. MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl)414.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 172-Methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-N-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-benzamide

Suspend2-methoxy-4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-benzoicacid (0.1451 g, 0.35 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) and add2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamine (45 mg, 0.39 mmol), EDCI (81 mg, 0.42mmol), HOBt (57 mg, 0.42 mmol) and Et₃N (0.15 mL, 1.06 mmol). Stir thereaction at RT overnight. Dilute with EtOAc (100 mL), wash with water(2×30 mL), and dry over Na₂SO₄. Purify the crude material by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 2% NH₃—H₂O, 50% CH₃OH/EtOAc to give 9 mg(5%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z 506.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 184-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-benzamide,hydrochloride

Heat a solution of4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoicacid (0.10 g, 0.24 mmol) in thionyl chloride (1 mL) at reflux for onehour. Cool and concentrate the reaction in vacuo. Dissolve the residuein dichloromethane (0.5 mL) and add to a 0° C. solution of4-(2-aminoethyl)morpholine (0.038 g, 0.29 mmol) and triethylamine (0.029g, 0.29 mmol) dichloromethane (0.5 mL). Stir the reaction at RT for 16h. Wash the reaction with water (2 mL) and back extract the aqueousportion with dichloromethane (2×2 mL). Dry the combined organics(Na₂SO₄), filter, and concentrate in vacuo. Purify the material bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of dichloromethane to5% 2 M ammonia in methanol/dichloromethane to give 0.085 g of the freeamine. Dissolve the amine in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) and add 1 N HCl inethanol (0.16 mL). Add diethyl ether (2 mL), filter the resulting solid,and dry in vacuo at 80° C. to give 0.08 g (59%) of the title compound.MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 526.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 194-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-N-(2-pyrrolidin1-yl-ethyl)-benzamidehydrochloride

Add 2.0 M trimethylaiuminum in toluene (0.26 mL, 0.53 mmol) to asolution of 1-(2-aminoethyl)pyrrolidine (0.042 g, 0.37 mmol) in toluene(7 mL) and stir the mixture for 5 min. Add a suspension of4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl-7)-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoicacid methyl ester (0.15 g, 0.35 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) and heat thereaction at 100° C. for 3 h. Cool the reaction to room temperature andslowly quench with water until no foaming is observed. Dilute themixture with 1 N NaOH and extract with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). Dry thecombined organic portions (Na₂SO₄), filter and concentrate in vacuo toafford the free amine (63 mg). Dissolve the amine in dichloromethane(0.5 mL) and add 1 N hydrogen chloride in ethanol (0.117 mL). Adddiethyl ether (5 mL), filter and dry the resulting white solid in vacuoto give 0.053 g (28%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z (³⁷Cl) 511.3[M+].

Prepare the compounds in the table below, Examples 20, 21 andPreparations 53, 54, by following the procedures as essentiallydescribed for Example 19, using the appropriate ester and amine.

LC- MS/ES Example Chemical Name (m/z) 204-[2-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro- 494.0 [M + H]⁺5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-N-(2-pyrrolidin1-yl-ethyl)-benzamide, hydrochloride 214-[2-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7- 560.0 [M + H]⁺dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-N-(2-pyrrolidin1-yl-ethyl)- benzamide, hydrochloride Prep 53**(±)-4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7- (³⁷Cl)dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2- 613.3 [M+]methoxy-benzoylamino}-methyl)- morpholine-4-carboxylic acid tert-butylester Prep 54** 4-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7- (³⁷Cl)dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2- 597.3 [M+]methoxy-benzoylamino}-piperidine-1- carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester**Purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to75% or 80% EtOAc/hexanes.

Example 22(±)-4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-N-morpholin-2-ylmethyl-benzamide,hydrochloride

Stir a solution of 4-[2-(4chloro-phenyl-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoylamino}-methyl)-morpholine-4-carboxylicacidtert-butyl ester (0.20 g, 0.33 mmol) in 4 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) atRT for 2 h. Add diethyl ether (5 mL), filter and dry in vacuo at 80° C.to give 0.153 g (85%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z (³⁷Cl) 513.0[M+].

Example 234-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-N-piperidin-4-ylbenzamide, hydrochloride

Prepare the titled compound by following the procedure as essentiallydescribed for Example 22, using4-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoylamino}-piperidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester to obtain 0.122 g (76%) of product. MS/ES m/z(³⁷Cl) 497.0 [M+].

Example 242-Chloro-4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-N-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-benzamide,hydrochloride

Add indium(III) chloride (0.046 g, 0.093 mmol) to a suspension of2-chloro-4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-benzoicacid methyl ester (0.2 g, 0.46 mmol) in 1-(2-aminoethyl)pyrrolidine (0.9mL, 7.1 mmol), and heat the mixture at 120° C. for 16 h. Cool to RT anddilute with water (10 mL). Extract the mixture with dichloromethane(3×10 mL). Dry the combined organics (Na₂SO₄), filter, and concentratein vacuo. Purify the residue by silica gel chromatography, eluting withdichloromethane to 6% 2 M ammonia in methanol/dichloromethane to give 71mg (30%) of the free amine. Dissolve the free amine in chloroform (0.5mL) and add 1 N HCl in ethanol (0.138 mL). Dilute the solution withdiethyl ether (5 mL), filter and dry the resulting white solid in vacuoat 80 to give 0.06 g (24%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl³⁵Cl)514.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 55 1-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenyl-4-methyl-piperazine

Heat 1-chloro-2-methoxy-4-nitro-benzene (1.0 g, 5.33 mmol) and1-methylpiperazine (1.33 g, 13.30 mmol) at 100° C. in a sealed tube for16 h. Cool the mixture to room temperature and partition betweendichloramethane (50 mL) and water (50 mL). Separate the organic portionand extract the aqueous portion with dichlorormethane (2×20 mL). Dry thecombined organic portions (Na₂SO₄), filter and concentrate in vacuo togive 1.05 g (78%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 252.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 56 3-methoxy-4-(methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamine

Dissolve 1-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (1.05 g, 4.18mmol) in ethyl acetate (50 mL) and add 10% Pd/C (0.20 g). Hydrogenatethe slurry at room temperature under a hydrogen filled balloon for 16 h.Filter the slurry through a pad of Celite® and rinse with ethyl acetate.Concentrate the filtrate in vacuo to give a reddish solid (0.66 g, 71%yield). MS/ES m/z 220.0 (M+1)⁺.

Preparation 57 4-(2-Fluoro-4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Dissolve 3,4-difluoronitrobenzene (2.0 g, 12.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (35mL) and add piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (4.7 g, 25.2mmol). Heat the mixture at reflux for 16 h. Cool the mixture to roomtemperature and concentrate in vacuo. Partition the residue betweendichloromethane (75 mL) and water (75 mL), separate the organic portionand extract the aqueous portion with dichloromethane (2×25 mL). Combinethe organics and dry (Na₂SO₄), filter, and concentrate in vacuo to give2.83 g (72%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 270.2 [M-tertBu+H]⁺.

Preparation 58(S)-3-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Dissolve N-tert-butyl-(S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine (35 g, 187 mmol) in dryDMF (500 ml) at 0° C. for 10 min. Add NaH (60% in mineral oil, 8.98 g,224 mmol) portionwise. Allow the reaction to stir for 30 min at 0° C.and then add a solution of 2-chloro-5-nitroanisole (35.1 g, 187 mmol) inDMF (120 ml) dropwise via cannula under a nitrogen atmosphere. Allow thereaction to stir overnight at 130° C. Remove the organic solvent viareduced pressure. Dilute in water (1 L) and extract with EtOAc (3×200ml). Wash the combined organic portions with water (2×200 ml), dry(Na₂SO₄), filter and concentrate in vacuo. Purify the resulting residueby silica gel chromatography using a solvent gradient of 0-50% EtOAc inhexanes. Collect the desired material and trituate with Et₂O overnight.Filter the solid via vacuum filteration to give 37 g (58%) of the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.43 (s, 9H), 2.27-2.05 tin, 2H), 3.69-3.48(m, 4H), 4.98 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 6.85-6.83 (d, 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.73-7.72 (d, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.83 (hr d, =9.0 Hz, 2H).

Preparation 59 (R)-3-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedure asdescribed for Preparation 58, using(R)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (35.0 g, 174mmol) to give 47.0 g (76%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 297.2[M-tBu+H]

Preparation 60 3-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Dissolve 1-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-nitro-benzene (118 g, 689 mmol) and3-hydroxy-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (125 g, 724 mmol)in THF (800 mL) and cool to 0° C. To the above solution under a nitrogenatmosphere, add dropwise 1M solution of tBuOK (1 L, solution in THF).After addition is complete, stir the dark brown solution for 30 min at0° C., then dilute with water (1 L) over a 10 min period. Stir themixture for 5 min, then extract with MTBE twice. Combine the organicsolutions and wash with brine (2×700 mL), then dry and concentrate. Drythe solid in vacuo at 45° C. for 20 h to obtain 216 g (95%) of the titlecompounds as a yellow solid, ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ1.42 (s, 9H), 3.80(s, 3H), 4.04 (m, 2H), 4.18 (m, 2H), 4.76 (m, 1H), 6.17 (dd, 1H, J=2.4,8.5), 6.30 (d, 1H, 2.6), 6.47 (d, 1H, J=8.5).

Prepare the following compounds using essentially the same procedures asdescribed in Preparation 60, using the appropriate alcohol.

MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 61 (R)-3-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-283.0 [M − tBu + H]⁺ pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 624-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)- 297.0 [M − tBu + H]⁺piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 63(S)-3-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)- 297.2 [M − tBu + H]⁺piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 643-(2-Fluoro-4-nitro-phenoxy)-azetidine-1- 257.0 [M − tBu + H]⁺carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

Preparation 65 N-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide

Dissolve 2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenylamine (1.0 g, 5.95 mmol),pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetic acid hydrochloride (0.99 g, 5.95 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.08 mL, 6.55 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(20 mL) and add O-(7-azabenzotriazol-4-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (2.49 g, 6.55 mmol). Stir the mixture at roomtemperature for 16 h. Dilute the mixture with water (50 mL) and extractwith dichloromethane (3×25 mL). Dry the combined organics (Na₂SO₄),fiber, and concentrate in vacuo. Purify by chromatography (0% to 4%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to afford 0.77 g (46%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z280.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 66(R)-1-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)-3-triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidine

Combine 1-chloro-2-methoxy-4-nitro-benzene (10 g, 53.3 mmol) and(R)-3-pyrrolidinol (9.3 g, 106.6 mmol). Heat the mixture to 100° C.overnight. Cool the mixture and dissolve in CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) and washwith 1 N NaOH (100 mL). Wash the extract with brine (3×50 mL). Dry theorganic layer with Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate to give theintermediate pyrrolidinol as a crude dark reddish wet solid (12.17 g,95%). MS (ES+) 239.1 (M+1)⁺.

Dissolve the crude (R)-1-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ol(10.9 g, 45.5 mmol) in dry pyridine (50 mL) and chill to 0° C. Addchloro-triisopropyl-silane (19.8 mL, 91 mmol) dropwise and then heat to80° C. overnight. Remove the pyridine via reduced pressure and then washthe crude material with NaHSO₃ solution and extract with EtOAc (3×100mL). Combine the organic solutions, then dry and concentrate to give thecrude product. Purify over a silica plug with hexanes (300 mL) and flushwith 10% EtOAc in hexanes (800 mL) to give the title compound as areddish oil (17.85 g, 99%). MS/ES m/z 395.2 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 67

(S-1-(2-Methoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)-3-triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidine

Prepare the titled compound by essentially following the procedures asdescribed in Preparation 56 using (S)-3-pyrrolidinol. MS/ES m/z 395.3[M+H]⁺.

Preparation 68(S)-3-(4-amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Dissolve (S)-3-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenoxy)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (2.0 g, 5.91 mmol) in ethyl acetate (50 mL) and add 10%Pd/C (0.20 g). Hydrogenate the slurry at room temperature under ahydrogen filled balloon for 16 h. Filter the slurry through a pad ofCelite® and rinse with ethyl acetate. Concentrate the filtrate in vacuoto give a reddish solid (1.82 g, 100% yield). MS/ES m/z 253.0[M-t-butyl+H]⁺.

Prepare the following compounds using essentially the same procedure asdescribed in Preparation 68 except using methanol as the solvent forPreparations 72 and 73 and using 5% Pd/C for Preparation 72.

MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 694-(4-Amino-2-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazine- 296.0 [M + H]⁺ 1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester 70 (R)-3-(4-Amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)- 345.0 [M + Na]⁺piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 71N-(4-Amino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2- 250.0 [M + H]⁺ pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide72 3-(4-Amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)- 239.0 [M − tBu + H]⁺azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 73*3-(4-Amino-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-azetidine- 227.0 [M − tBu + H]⁺1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 74 (R)-3-(4-Amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-253.0 [M − tBu + H]⁻ pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 754-(4-Amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)- 267.0 [M − tBu + H]⁺piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 76(S)-3-(4-Amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)- 267.3 [M − tBu + H]⁻piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 77 (R)-3-Methoxy-4-(3-365.2 [M + H]⁺ triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)- phenylamine 78(S)-3-Methoxy-4-(3- 365.0 [M + H]⁺triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)- phenylamine *Purify by silicagel chromatography using 50% EtOAc/hexane.

Preparation 795-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide

Dissolve N-(4-amino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide (1.32mmol, 330 mg) in toluene (14 mL) and add 2M trimethylaluminum in toluene(1.32 mmol, 661 μL) via syringe. After 5 min, add2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one (944 μmol, 250mg) and heat the reaction at 80° C. for 17 h. Cool the reaction to roomtemperature and slowly quench with 5 mL of saturated aqueous Rochelle'ssalt. Dilute the mixture with 10 mL of water and extract withdichloromethane (4×10 mL). Dry the combined organics over Na₂SO₄,filter, and concentrate to dryness. Purify by chromatography (0% to 5%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to afford 321 mg (66%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z(³⁵Cl) 513.0 [M+].

Preparation 80 4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenylamine

Add dropwise a solution of bromine (0.83 mL, 16.2 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (130mL) to a solution of 2-methoxy-phenylamine (2.0 g, 16.2 mmol) indichloromethane (100 mL) at 0° C. over a period of 45 min. Stir themixture at 0° C. to RT overnight. Wash the mixture with water, dry overNa₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude material by flashchromatography eluting with 10% EtOAc/hexane to give 1.95 g (59%) of thetitle compound. GC m/z (⁸¹Br) 203 [M+].

Preparation 81 N-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-acetamide

Add chloroacetic anhydride (1.78 g, 10.1 mmol) to a solution of4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenylamine (1.94 g, 9.60 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (48 mL) at0° C. Stir the mixture at RT for 2 h. Dilute the mixture with CH₂Cl₂,then wash with 1N NaOH, brine, and water. Dry the organic layer overNa₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate to give 2.6 g (97%) of the titlecompound. LC-ES/MS m/z (⁸¹Br, ³⁵Cl) 280.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 82 N-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide

Add pyrrolidine (7.5 mL, 90 mmol) to a mixture ofN-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-chloro-acetamide (5.0 g, 18 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (4.96 g, 36 mmol) it acetonitrile (180 mL). Heat themixture at 80° C. for 4 h. Cool the mixture to RT and filter with CH₂Cl₂(300 mL). Wash the filtrate with brine (400 mL), back extract theaqueous twice with CH₂Cl₂ (300 mL). Wash the combined organic layer withwater (250 mL). Dry the organic portion over Na₂SO₄, filter, andconcentrate. Dry the resulting solid on house vacuum overnight to give5.6 g (99%) of the title compound. LC-ES/MS m/z (⁸¹Br) 314.0 [M+].

Example 25N-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamidehydrochloride

Dissolve 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid [3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetylamino)-phenyl]-amide (623μmol, 320 mg) and tri-n-butylphosphine (934 μmol, 233 μL) intetrahydrofuran (5 mL) then add dropwise via syringe diisopropylazodicarboxylate (934 μmol, 185 μL). Stir the mixture at roomtemperature for 4 h. Dilute the mixture with 15 mL of Et₂O, filter theresulting solid, and dry under vacuum at 60° C. to afford 195 mg (63%)ofN-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide.Prepare the hydrochloride salt of the free base using 1N HCl in ethanol.Dilute the salt solution in ether then filter off the product. Dry invacuo to obtain the title compound. MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 496.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 25, Alternate Procedure:

Combine 2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(2.0 g, 7.58 mmol),N-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide (2.85 g, 9.10mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (4.94 g, 15.2 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (76 mL), and CuI (0.578g, 3.03 mmol). Purge the mixture with nitrogen for 10 mm. Addsym-dimethylethylene diamine (0.53 g, 6.01 mmol) and heat the mixture at100° C. overnight. Cool the mixture to RT, dilute with CH₂Cl₂, and washtwice with a solution of 5% NH₄OH/H₂O. Dry the organic layer overNa₂SO₄, fiber, and concentrate. Filter the crude with H₂O and Et₂O.Prepare the HCl salt by dissolving the solid with CH₂Cl₂.

Add 1 eq of 1 M HCl/ether, allow the solution to stir for 15 min, andconcentrate to give 2.92 g (72%) of the title compound. LC-ES/MS m/z(³⁵Cl) 496.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 26N-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide,hydrochloride

Combine 2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (1.8 g, 6.88mmol), N-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide (2.58 g,8.25 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (4.48 g, 13.8 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (69 mL), and CuI(0.520 g, 2.75 mmol). Purge the mixture with nitrogen for 10 min. Addsym-dimethylethylene diamine (0.49 g, 5.50 mmol) and heat the mixture at100° C. overnight. Cool the mixture to RT, dilute with CH₂Cl₂, and washtwice with a solution of 5% NH₄OH/H₂O (2×). Dry the organic layer overNa₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Filter the crude with H₂O and Et₂O.Purify the crude material by chromatography using a gradient of 20-50%acetone in hexane. Prepare the HCl salt by dissolving the solid withCH₂Cl₂. Add 1 eq of 1 M HCl/ether, allow the solution to stir for 15min, and concentrate to give 1.95 g (53%) of the title compound.LC-ES/MS m/z (³⁵Cl) 494.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 83 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-thiophene

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedure asdescribed in Preparation 21, using 1-chloro-4-iodo-benzene and4-methylthiophene-2-Moronic acid to give 4.34 g (95%) of product. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.28 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 3H), 6.87 (pent, J=1.3 Hz, 1H),7.10 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d. J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, 8.6 Hz, 2H).

Preparation 84 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

Dissolve 2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4-methyl-thiophene (0.53 g, 1.85 mmol) inTI-IF (25 mL) and cool to −78° C. Add t-BuLi (1.7 M, 2.3 mL, 3.88 mmol)dropwise. Stir the solution at −78° C. for 20 min. Cannulate thesolution into a flask containing; powdered dry ice (10 g). Stir thereaction and allow to warm to RT. Quench the reaction with saturatedNH₄Cl (10 mL), dilute with water (40 mL), and extract with EtOAc (2×50mL). Dry the combined organic layers over Na₇SO₄, filter, andconcentrate. Purify the crude material by washing with hexane (2×20 mL)to give 0.35 g (74%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES nth (³³Cl) 251.0[M−H]⁻.

Preparation 85 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-amide

Suspend 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (2.13g, 8.44 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) and treat with oxalyl chloride (1.5 mL,16.87 mmol), followed by the addition of DMF (2 drops). Stir the mixtureat RT for 2 h and then evaporate down in vacuo. Dissolve the resultingsolid material in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) and cool to 0° C. Add3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenylamine (2.62 g, 8.86 mmol) andEt₃N (1.8 mL, 12.66 mol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. Stir thereaction at 0° C. for 10 min and at RT for 30 min. Dilute the reactionwith CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), wash with 0.1 M HCl (2×30 mL), 1.0 M NaOH (2×30mL), dry over Na₂O₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude materialby chromatography, eluting with 20% EtOAc/hexane to give 3.53 g (79%) ofthe title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁷Cl) 531.2 [M+].

Prepare the compounds in the table below, by essentially following theprocedures as described in Preparation 85, using5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid and theappropriate phenylamine.

MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 86*5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid [3- (³⁵Cl)methoxy-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenyl]-amide 456.3 (M + H)⁺ 87*(S)-3-(4-{[5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl]- (³⁷Cl)amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert- 487.0 (M −tBu + H)⁺ butyl ester 88(R)-3-(4-{[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2- (³⁵Cl)carbonyl]-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic 555.0 [M −H]⁻ acid tert-butyl ester 894-(4-{[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl]- (³⁵Cl)amino}-2-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl 530.0[M + H]⁺ ester 904-(4-{[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl]- LC-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert- MS/ES butylester m/z (³⁵Cl) 555.3 [M− 91(S)-3-(4-{[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl]- LC-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert- MS/ES butylester m/z (³⁵Cl) 555.0 [M− 92(R)-3-(4-{[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2- LC-carbonyl]-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic MS/ES acidtert-butyl ester m/z (³⁵Cl) 541.0 [M− 935-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid [3- (³⁵Cl)methoxy-4-((R)-3-triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)- 599.3 [M + H]⁺phenyl]-amide 94 5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid [3- (³⁵Cl)methoxy-4-((S)-3-triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)- 599.3 [M + H]⁺phenyl]-amide *Stir coupling 16 h at RT. Workup with 10% sodiumbisulfate. Purify by silica gel chromatography using 0-5% gradient of(2N NH₃ in MeOH)/CHCl₃.

Preparation 953-(4-{[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carbonyl]-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Dissolve 3-(4-amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (2.27 mmol, 667 mg) in toluene (35 mL) and add 2Mtrimethylaluminum in toluene (2.27 mmol 1.13 mL). Add to this solution2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-7-one (1.51 mmol 400mg) and heat the reaction at 80° C. for 5 h. Cool the reaction to roomtemperature and slowly quench with 10 mL of saturated Rochelle's salt.Stir the mixture for 10 min and dilute with 40 nit of water. Separatethe organic portion and extract the aqueous portion with EtOAc (2×25mL). Dry the combined organics over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate todryness. Purify by chromatography (hexane to 70% ethyl acetate/hexane)to afford 840 mg (99%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 557.0[M−H]⁻.

Preparation 962-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-3a,7a-dihydro-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Dissolve 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid(3-methoxy-4-triisopropyl-silanyloxy-phenyl)-amide (3.53 g, 6.66 mmol)in THF (70 mL). Cool the solution to −78° C. Add t-BuLi (1.7 M, 8.6 mL,14.65 mmol) dropwise while maintaining the internal temperature below−70° C. Stir the resulting blue solution at −78° C. for 15 min. Add DMF(5 mL) dropwise and stir the reaction at −78° C. for 10 min and thenwarm gradually to 0° C. and stir at 0° C. for 30 min. Quench with 1.0 MHCl (20 mL) at 0° C. with stirring for 5 min and then at RT for 15 min.Dilute with water (50 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL). Separate the organiclayer, wash with 0.1 MHO (2×50 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, andconcentrate. Purify the crude material by chromatography, eluting with20% EtOAc/hexane to give 2.86 g (80%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ESm/z (³⁵Cl) 540.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the examples in the table below, by essentially following theprocedures as described in Preparation 96, using the appropriate amideprecursor. To make the HO salt dissolve the free amine in CH₂Cl₂, add 1M EtOH (1 eq), stir, precipitate with diethyl ether, and filter.

Examples Chemical Name MS (m/z) 272-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(4- (³⁵Cl)methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenyl]-6H- 466.3 (M + H)⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one, hydrochloride 28(S)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4- (³⁵Cl)(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- 453.0 (M + H)⁺c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride

Example 292-(4-Chloro-phenyl-6-[4-((R)-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-7-onehydrochloride

Dissolve 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid[3-methoxy-4-((R)-3-triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-phenyl]-amide(0.573 g, 0.958 mmol) in THF (10 mL). Cool the mixture to −78° C. underargon. Add t-BuLi (1.2 mL, 2.11 mmol) dropwise and stir at −78° C. for20 min. Add DMF (1.5 mL) and stir at −78° C. for 10 min, then warmgradually to 0° C. Quench the mixture with saturated NH₄Cl (10 mL) thendilute with EtOAc (100 mL) and wash with water (2×30 mL). Dry thesolution with Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Suspend the resultingcrude material in toluene (40 mL) and treat with p-toluenesulfonicacid-H₂O (0.45 g, 2.37 mmol). Reflux the mixture using a Dean-Starktrap. Dilute the mixture with EtOAc (150 mL) and wash with saturatedNaHCO₄ (2×50 mL). Dry the solution with Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate.Purify the crude material by chromatography, eluting with 100% EtOAc togive 0.144 g (33%) of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((R)-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one.

Prepare the HCl salt by dissolving the free base in dichloromethane andMeOH. Treat the mixture with 1.0 M HCl EtOH. Add Et₂O, filter, and washwith Et₂O. Dry in a vacuum oven at RT for 2 days to give 0.123 g (79%)of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 453.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 972-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((S)-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedures asdescribed in Example 28, using5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid[3-methoxy-4-((S)-3-triisopropylsilanyloxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-phenyl]-amide,except do not prepare the hydrochloride salt (0.338 g, 26%). LC-MS/ESm/z (³⁵Cl) 452.8 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 983-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenoxy}-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Dissolve3-(4-{[5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carbonyl]-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (840 mg, 1.50 mmol) and tri-n-butylphosphine (2.25mmol, 562 mL) in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) and add slowly dropwisediisopropyl azodicarboxylate (2.25 mmol, 447 Stir the mixture overnightand concentrate in vacuo. Triturate the residue with Et₂O, filter, anddry in vacuo to afford 550 mg (62%) of the title compound as a whitesolid. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 441.0 [M-tBuCO₂+H]⁺.

Example 302-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one,hydrochloride

Dissolve(R)-3-(4-{[5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl]-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-piperidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (2.63 g, 4.72 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (35 mL)under argon and cool to −78° C. Add 1.7 M tart-butyllithium in pentane(6.1 mL, 10.38 mmol) while maintaining the temperature below −70° C.Stir the solution at −78° C. for 20 min. Add N,N-dimethylformamide (2.68mL, 34.46 mmol) to the solution maintaining temperature below −70° C.Remove the cooling bath after 5 min and stir the reaction for 30 min.Quench the reaction with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (20 mL).Dilute the mixture with water (10 mL) and extract with ethyl acetate(3×30 mL). Dry the combined organics (Na₂SO₄), filter, and concentratein vacuo. Dissolve the residue in 30 mL of ethyl acetate and addp-toluenesulfonic acid (1.41 g, 7.08 mmol). Heat the mixture at refluxovernight, cool, and dilute with water (30 mL). Make the mixture basicwith 1 N NaOH and extract with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL). Dry the combinedorganics (Na₂SO₄), filter, and concentrate in vacuo. Purify bychromatography (dichloromethane to 7% 2 M ammonia inmethanol/dichloromethane) to afford 0.77 g (35%) of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one.

Dissolve the free base (305 mg, 0.65 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 rat)and add 1 N hydrogen chloride in ethanol (0.65 mL, 0.65 mmol). Adddiethyl ether (10 mL) o the resulting suspension. Filter the resultingsolid and dry to afford 269 mg (82% of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z(³⁵Cl) 467.3 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table by essentially following theprocedures as described in Example 30 using the appropriate amide.

Examples Chemical Name MS (m/z) 312-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-(3-fluoro-4-piperazin- (³⁵Cl)1-yl-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3- 440.0 [M + H]⁺ c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride 32 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)- LC-MS/ES m/zpiperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- (³⁵Cl) c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride 467.0 [M + H]⁺ 33 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-LC-MS/ES m/z pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- (³⁵Cl)c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 453.0 [M + H]⁺ 342-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4- LC-MS/ES m/z(piperidin-4-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- (³⁵Cl) c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride 467.0 [M + H]⁺

Example 356-[4-(Azetidin-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-onehydrochloride

Dissolve3-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenoxy}-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (924 μmol, 500 mg) in dichloromethane (10 mL), addtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL), and stir the reaction at room temperaturefor 2 h. Concentrate the material in vacuo and partition the residuebetween 1N NaOH (10 mL) and CH₂O₂ (15 mL). Separate the organic portionand extract the aqueous portion with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). Dry the combinedorganics over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate to dryness to afford 320mg of6-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-oneas a white solid.

Prepare the HCl salt by dissolving the residue in CH₂Cl₂ and adding HClin ethanol. Add ether to the mixture then filter and dry the solid toobtain the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 441.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 362-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-1-methyl-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-onehydrochloride

Stir a solution of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one(446 mg, 0.96 mmol), formaldehyde (0.38 mL, 37% aqueous solution), andacetic acid (0.22 mL, 3.84 mmol) in methanol (34 mL) at room temperaturefor 5 min. Add sodium cyanoborohydride (150 mg, 2.4 mmol) to thissolution and stir the reaction for 2 h. Concentrate the mixture in vacuoand partition the residue between dichloromethane (20 mL) and saturatedsodium bicarbonate (20 mL). Separate the organic portion and extract theaqueous portion with dichloromethane (2×10 mL). Dry the combinedorganics (Na₂SO₄), filter, and concentrate in vacuo. Purify bychromatography (dichloromethane to 5% 2 M ammonia inmethanol/chloromethane) to afford 158 mg (34%) of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-1-methyl-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one.

Prepare the HCl salt by dissolving the residue in CH₂Cl₂ and adding HClin ethanol. Add ether to the mixture then filter and dry the solid toobtain the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 481.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table below by essentially following theprocedures as described in Example 36 using the appropriate amine.

MS/ES Examples Chemical Name (m/z) 372-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)-1- (³⁵Cl)methyl-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H- 481.2 [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 382-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1- (³⁵Cl)methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-5,6- 455.0 [M + H]⁺dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride

Preparation 99 3-Bromo-5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acidmethyl ester

Suspend CuBr₂ (1.0 g, 4.44 mmol) and tert-butyl nitrite (0.66 mL, 5.55mmol) in CH₃CN (15 mL) then stir at RT for 30 min. Add3-amino-5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid methyl ester (1.0g, 3.7 mmol) and warm the reaction to 70° C. for 4 h. Cool the reactionmixture to RT and pour into 20% HCl (200 mL) then extract with CH₂Cl₂(200 mL). Wash the organic layer with 20% HCl then dry over sodiumsulfate and concentrate. Purify the crude material by chromatography,eluting with 10% EtOAc/hexane to give 0.65 g (53%) of the titlecompound. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁷⁹Br) 332.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 1005-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-trimethylsilanylethynyl-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid methyl ester

React 3-bromo-5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methylester (0.66 g, 2.0 mmol) with (trimethylsilyl)acetylene (216 mg, 2.2mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (140 mg, 0.20 mmol), Cud (38.2 mg, 0.20 mmol), PPh₃(210 mg, 0.80 mmol) and diisopropyl amine (3.3 mL, 30 mmol) in DMF (1.0mL) at 120° C. for 30 min in a microwave reactor. Treat the mixturewith. Et₂O (15 filter, pour into 0.1 M HCl (15 mL), and extract withEt₂O (3×10 mL). Wash the combined organic layers with saturated NaHCO₃(20 mL) and water (20 mL). Purify the crude material by chromatography,eluting with 30% CH₂Cl₂/hexane to give 400 mg (57%) of the titlecompound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 349.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 1013-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-fluoro-phenoxy}-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Add 2.0 M Al(CH₃)₃ (1.28 mL, 2.56 mL/100 to a suspension of5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-trimethylsilanylethynyl-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid methyl ester (0.851 g, 2.44 mmol) and3-(4-amino-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylester (0.688 g, 2.44 mmol) in toluene (20 mL). Stir the reaction at 60°C. for 4 h. Cool the mixture to 0° C., quench with 2.0 M NaOH (5 mL) andwater (20 mL) and then extract with CHCl₂ (3×50 mL). Dry with Na₂SO₄,filter, and concentrate. Dissolve the crude material in THF (50 mL),treat with 1.0 M TBAF (2.93 mL, 2.93 mmol) and stir at RT overnight.Dilute with EtOAc (100 mL), wash with water (3×40 mL), dry with Na₂SO₄,filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude material by chromatography,eluting with 5% CH₃OH/CHCl₃ to give 1.03 g (80%) of the title compound.LC-MS/ES (³⁵Cl) 526.9 [M+H]⁺.

Example 392-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-onehydrochloride

Dissolve3-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-fluoro-phenoxy}-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (0.491 g, 0.932 mmol) iso CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) and treatwith TEA (3 mL), with stirring at RT for 2 h. Remove the excess reagentand solvent in vacuo. Dissolve the crude material in CH₃OH (15 mL),treat with formaldehyde (0.28 mL, 3.71 mmol, 37% aqueous solution), HOAc(0.21 mL, 3.71 mmol) and NaBH₃CN (0.233 g, 3.71 mmol). Stir the mixtureat RT for 30 min followed by reflux for 4 h. Quench the mixture withsaturated NH₄Cl solution (10 mL). Dilute with water (10 mL) andsaturated NaHCO₃ (30 mL). Extract with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Dry the combinedorganic layers with Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crudematerial by chromatography, eluting with 1% Et₃N, 10% CH₃OH/CHCl₃ togive2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (0.3012 g, 0.683 mmol, 74%). Dissolve the free base(0.152 g, 344.7 μmoles) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 nit) and CH₃OH (0.5 mL). Treat themixture with 1.0 M HCl in EtOH (344.7 μmoles; 344.7 μL). Add Et₂O (50mL), filter, and wash with Et₂O (2×20 mL). Dry in a vacuum oven at RTfor 2 days to give 0.14 g (83%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z(³⁵Cl) 441.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 1023-(4-{[5-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-trimethylsilanylethynyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl]-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Dissolve 3-(4-amino-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (320 mg, 1.09 mmol) in toluene (11 mL) and add 2 Mtrimethylaluminum (0.65 mL, 1.30 mmol, solution in toluene). Stir thesolution at RT for 1 h and then add5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-trimethylsilanylethynyl-thiophene-2-carboxylicacid methyl ester (380 mg, 1.09 mmol). Stir the solution at 50° C.overnight, then carefully quench with saturated Rochelle's saltsolution. Stir the mixture for 1 h and then extract with CH₂Cl₂ (3×30mL). Combine the organic solutions, dry, filter, and concentrate thefiltrate. Purify the crude material by flash chromatography, using 8%MeOH (2 N NH₃) in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent, to give 425 mg (64%) of the titlecompound as a white solid. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 555.0 [M-t-butyl+H]⁺.

Preparation 1033-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenoxy}-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Dissolve3-(4-{[5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-trimethylsilanylethynyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl]-amino}-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (420 mg, 0.69 mmol) in THF (11 mL) and add 1 Mtetrabutylammonium fluoride (1.50 mL, 1.50 mmol, solution in THF). Stirthe solution at RT overnight. Dilute the solution with EtOAc (100 mL)and wash with water (3×50 mL) and brine (50 mL). Dry the organicsolution, filter, and concentrate the filtrate. Purify the crudematerial by flash chromatography, using a linear gradiant of 30-70%EtOAc/hexanes, to give 280 mg (75%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z(³⁵Cl) 483.0 [M-t-butyl+H]⁺.

Preparation 1046-[4-(Azetidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-onetrifluoroacetate

Dissolve3-{-4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenoxy}-azetidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (280 mg, 0.52 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL)and stir the solution at RT for 1 h. Concentrate the solution in vacuoand purify the crude material by flash chromatography, using 8% MeOH (2N NH₃) in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent, to give 213 mg (93%) of the title compound.LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 439.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 492-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-onehydrochloride

Mix6-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-onetrifluoroacetic acid salt (210 mg, 0.48 mmol) with methanol (10 mL) andacetic acid (0.3 mL). Add a solution of formaldehyde (0.20 mL, 2.66mmol, 37% aqueous solution) and stir the mixture for 15 min. Add sodiumcyanoborohydride (110 mg, 1.75 mmol) and stir the mixture at RTovernight. Concentrate the mixture in vacuo and partition the crudematerial between saturated NaHCO₃ (25 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL). Remove theorganic solution and extract the aqueous phase with additional CH₂Cl₂(2×25 mL). Combine the organic solutions and concentrate in vacuo.Purify the crude material by flash chromatography, using 5% MeOH (2NNH₃) in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent, to give 133 mg (61%) of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-oneas a white solid.

Mix the free base (128 mg, 0.28 mmol) with methanol (3 mL) and add 4MHCl (0.1 mL, 0.4 mmol, solution in 1,4-dioxane) and CH₂C₂ (3 mL). Stirthe solution at RT for 30 min and dilute with diethyl ether (15 mL).Stir the mixture at RT for 30 min, collect the white solid byfiltration, and dr under vacuum to give 123 mg (89%) of the titlecompound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 453.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 1052-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3a,7a-dihydro-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Dissolve2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-(3-methoxy-4-triisopropylsilanyloxy-phenyl)-3a,7a-dihydro-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(2.86 g, 5.29 mmol) in THF (55 mL), cool to 0° C., and treat with 1.0 MTBAF (5.8 mL, 5.8 mmol). Stir the reaction at 0° C. for 10 min and at RTfor 2 h. Dilute the reaction with EtOAc (150 mL), wash with saturatedNH₄Cl (100 mL), water (100 mL), and brine (100 mL). Dry the organicportion over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Wash the resulting crudematerial with refluxing hexanes (2×40 mL) and dry in vacuo to give 1.95g (96%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 384.0 [M−H]⁻.

Example 412-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride

Suspend2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3a,7a-dihydro-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.233 g, 0.61 mmol) in acetonitrile (12 mL). Add Cs₂CO₃ (0.40 g, 1.22mol) and reflux for 1 h. Add a solution of1-(2-chloro-ethyl)-pyrrolidine hydroloride salt (114 mg, 0.67 mmol) inacetonitrile (5 mL) dropwise over a period of 5 min. Reflux the reactionfor 2.5 h. Allow to cool to RT and dilute with EtOAc (50 mL). Wash withwater (2×30 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify thecrude material by chromatography, eluting with 2% NH₃—H₂O, 50%CH₃OH/EtOAc to give 0.164 g. Dissolve the material in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) andtreat with 1.0 M HCl EtOH (340 μl). Stir at RT for 0.5 min andconcentrate to give 0.172 g, (59%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z(³⁵Cl) 482.0 [M+]. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) 1.82-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.98-2.12 (m,2H), 3.08-3.23 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 4.04 (t, J=4.8Hz, 2H), 6.82 (0, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J=8.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d,J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.84-7.89 (m, 3H), 10.69 (bs, 1H).

Example 422-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Dissolve2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3a,7a-dihydro-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.271 g, 0.71 mmol) in NMP (10 mL) and treat with K₂CO₃ (0.39 g, 2.83mmol), and 5-chloromethyl-1-methyl-4H-imidazole hydrochloride salt (123mg, 0.74 mmol). Stir the mixture at 80° C. overnight. Dilute thereaction with EtOAc (100 mL), wash with water (3×25 mL), dry overNa₂SO₄, filter and concentrate. Purify the crude material bychromatography, eluting with 1% NH₃.H₂O, 30% CH₃OH/EtOAc to give 0.105g. Dissolve the material in CHCl₃ (5 mL) and CH₃OH (2 mL). Add 1.0 M HClin EtOH (213 μL) stir. Concentrate and dry in vacuo to give 0.104 g(28%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁷Cl) 479.0 [M+]. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆) δ 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.92 (5, 3H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 6.83 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 7.03 (dd, J=8.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 7.5 J=7.2 Hz, 1H, 7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d, 8.5 Hz, 2H),7.88 (s, 3H), 9.07 (bs, 1H).

Preparation 106

Methanesulfonic acid(R)-1-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-d]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-pyrrolidin-3-ylester

Dissolve2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((R)-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(2.407 g, 5.34 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) and add MsCl (0.46 mL, 5.87 mmol)and Et₃N (1.0 mL, 7.32 mmol). Stir the mixture at RT for one hour.Dilute the mixture with CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) and wash with water (30 mL). Drythe solution with Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crudematerial by chromatography, eluting with 10% EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂ to give 1.05 g(37%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 531.8 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 107 Methanesulfonic acid(S)-1-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-pyrrolidin-3-ylester

Prepare the title compound by essentially following; the procedures asdescribed in Preparation 105 to obtain 0.397 g (100%). LC-MS/ES m/z(³⁵Cl) 531.8 [M+H]⁺.

Example 432-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((S)-3-dimethylamino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-onehydrochloride

Dissolve methanesulfonic acid(R)-1-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-pyrrolidin-3-ylester (0.504 g, 0.952 mmol) in 2 M dimethylamine in THF (10 mL). Stirthe mixture at 75° C. overnight in a sealed pressure tube. Dilute themixture with EtOAc (50 mL) and wash with saturated NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL) andbrine (20 mL). Dry the solution with Na₇SO₄, filter, and concentrate.Purify the crude material by chromatograghy, eluting with 2% NH₃H₂O/50%CH₃OH/EtOAc to give 0.293 g (64%) of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((S)-3-dimethylamino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-d]pyridin-7-one.

Prepare the FICA salt by dissolving the free base in dichloromethane andMeOH. Treat the mixture with 1.0 M HCl in EtOH, add Et₂O, filter, andwash with Et₂O. Dry in a vacuum oven at RT for 2 days to give 0.249 g(79%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 450.2 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table below by essentially following theprocedures as described in Example 43 using the corresponding mesylateand either methylamine or dimethylamine

LC- Exam- MS/ES ple Chemical Name (m/z) 442-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)-3- (³⁵Cl)methylamino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-phenyl]-6H- 466.2 [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 452-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((R)-3- (³⁵Cl)dimethylamino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy- 480.2 [M + H]⁺.phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride

Preparation 108 (R)-5-Benzyloxymethyl-4-methyl-morpholin-3-one

Add triethylamine (7.0 mL, 50.6 mmol) to a RT slurry of(S)-2-amino-3-benzyloxy-propan-1-ol hydrochloride (5 g, 23.0 mmol) inCH₂Cl₇ (75 mL). Stir until all the solid dissolves and then cool to 0°C. Add chloroacetylchloride (2.0 mL, 25.3 mmol). Stir 1 h and add moreTEA (960 μL, 6.9 mmol) and chloroacetylchloride (549 μL, 6.9 mmol) toconsume all the starting amine with continued stirring for 2 h. Pourinto a separatory funnel containing 1 N HCl (200 mL) and extract withCH₂Cl₂ (2×250 mL). Wash the combined organic extracts with brine (200mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, and concentrate to give crudeN—((S)-1-benzyloxymethyl-2-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-chloro-acetamide. Dissolvethis intermediate in THF (75 mL), cool to 0° C., and treat with NaH (1.1g, 27.6 mmol). Stir 6 h at 0° C. to form the NH morpholinone. Addadditional NaH 1.1 g (27.6 mmol) followed by Met (3.6 mL, 57.5 mmol).Stir at 0° C. for 30 min and then pour into a separatory funnelcontaining 0.1 M HCl (200 mL). Extract with EtOAc (2×250 mL). Wash thecombined organic extracts with brine (200 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, filter,and concentrate to give the crude methylated product. Purify via silicagel chromatography using a gradient of 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes to yield 1.3g (24%, 3 steps) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 236.1 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 109 (R)-5-Hydroxymethyl-4-methyl-morpholin-3-one

Prepare a slurry containing 10% Pd/C (137 mg) in MeOH (50 mL). Add asolution of (R)-5-benzyloxymethyl-4-methyl-morpholin-3-one (1.3 g, 5.5mmol) in MeOH (100 mL). Pressurize with hydrogen gas (50 psi) and stirfor 2 h. Filter the reaction through Celite® and elute with MeOH.Concentrate the filtrate to give 767 mg (96%) of the title compound.MS/ES m/z 146.1 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 110 Toluene-4-sulfonic acid(S)-4-methyl-5-oxo-morpholin-3-ylmethyl ester

Dissolve (R)-5-hydroxymethyl-4-methyl-morpholin-3-one (767 mg, 5.29mmol) in pyridine (18 mL). Cool the reaction to 0° C., add 1.3 g (6.9mmol) of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (1.3 g, 6.9 mmol), and stir for 90min. Pour into 1N HCl (50 mL) and extract with EtOAc (2×100 mL). Washthe combined organic layers with brine (50 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrate to give the crude product. Purify via silica gelchromatography using a 0-100% EtOAc/hexanes gradient to yield 684 mg(43%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z 300.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 462-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)-4-methyl-5-oxo-morpholin-3-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Add Cs₂CO₃ (339 mg, 1.04 mmol) to a shiny of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,(Preparation 47) (200 mg, 0.522 mmol), in 10 mL CH₃CN (10 mL). Stir 1 hand then add toluene-4-sulfonic acid(S)-4-methyl-5-oxo-morpholin-3-ylmethyl ester (172 mg, 0.57 mmol). Warmto reflux overnight. Cool to RT, pour into 1 M NaOH (100 mL) and extractwith CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). Wash the combined organic extracts with brine(100 mL). Purify via silica gel chromatography using 0-5-20% (2 N NH₃ inMeOH)/CHCl₃ to give 41 mg of product that is 86% pure. Recrystallizefrom CH₂Cl₂/hexanes to give 28 mg of the desired product in good purity.MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 511.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 111 1,4-Di bromo-2-methoxy-benzene

Add dropwise potassium tert-butoxide (118.2 ml, 118.2 mmol, 1 M inhexane) to a solution of 1,4-dibromo-2-fluorobenzene (25.0 g, 98.5 mmol)in THF (192 mL) and MeOH (40 mL, 984.7 mmol) at RT. Heat the mixture at70° C. overnight. Quench the mixture with water (50 mL), dilute withEt₂O (400 mL), wash once with saturated NH₄Cl (300 mL) and back extractthe aqueous with Et₂O (200 mL). Dry the combined organic phase overNa₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude material by flashchromatograph, eluting with 5-10% ethylacetate/hexane to give 22.0 g(84%) of the title compound. GC mix (⁷⁹Br⁸¹Br) 266 [M]⁺.

Preparation 112(±)-3-(Methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Add portionwise 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (4.14 g, 25.6 mmol) to asolution of pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butyl ester (5.0 g,23.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (77 mL) at RT. Allow the mixture to stirfor 15 mM Add slowly N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (2.7 g,27.9 mmol). Stir the reaction mixture at RT overnight. Dilute themixture with dichloromethane (200 mL), wash with water (2×300 mL), brine(200 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crudematerial by flash chromatograph, eluting with 50-100%ethylacetate/hexane to give 5.36 g (89%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ESm/z 203.0 [M-tertBu+H]⁺.

Preparation 113 3-(Methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedures asdescribed in Preparation 111, using azetidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acidmono-tert-butyl ester. GC-MS/ES m/z 244 [M+].

Preparation 114 (±)-3-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Add dropwise n-BuLi (9.6 mL, 15.4 mmol, 1.6 M in hexane) to a solutionof 1,4-dibromo-phenyl (3.7 g, 15.4 mmol) in diethyl ether (140 mL) at−78° C. under nitrogen. Allow the mixture to stir at −78° C. for onehour. Add dropwise a solution of3-(methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylester (3.97 g, 15.4 mmol) in diethyl ether (10 mL). Allow the reactionmixture to stir for one hour at −78° C. Warm the mixture to −10° C. andquench with saturated NH₄Cl solution (1 mL). Allow the mixture warm toRT, separate the organic layer, and concentrate. Purify the crudematerial by flash chromatograph, eluting with 15-25% ethylacetate/hexaneto give 3.79 g (70%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁷⁹Br) 298[M-tertBu+H]⁺.

Prepare the intermediates in the table below by essentially followingthe procedures as described in Preparation 114, using the correspondingdibromides and 3-(methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester or3-(methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylester.

LC-MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 115 3-(4-Bromo-benzoyl)-azetidine-1-(⁸¹Br) carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester 286 [M − tertBu + H]⁺ 1163-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzoyl)- (⁷⁹Br) azetidine-1-carboxylic acid 314.0[M − tertBu + H]⁺ tert-butyl ester 117(±)-3-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzoyl)- (⁸¹Br) pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid330 [M − tertBu + H]⁺ tert-butyl ester

Preparation 118 (±)-(4-Bromo-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl-methanone

Stir a solution of 3-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (3.79 g, 10.7 mmol) in 4 M HCl in dioxane (21.4 mL) at0° C. for one hour. Concentrate the reaction mixture, dilute the mixturewith CH₂Cl₂, wash with 5 N NaOH (15 mL), and back extract the aqueouswith CH₂Cl₂. Wash the combined organic layer with brine, dry overNa₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude material by flashchromatograph, eluting with 5-10% in MeOH (2N NH₃)/CH₂Cl₂ to give 2.24 g(82%) of the title compound. LC-MS m/z (⁷⁹Br) 254.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 119 Azetidin-3-yl-(4-bromo-phenyl)-methanone

Prepare the title compound by essentially following the procedures asdescribed in Preparation 117, using3-(4-promo-benzoyl)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.LC-MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 242 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 120(±)-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methanone

To a solution (4-bromo-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl-methasone (2.24 g, 8.81mmol) in methanol (44 mL), add acetic acid (1.01 mL, 17.6 mmol) andformaldehyde (2.15 g, 26.4 mmol, 37% aqueous solution). After 15 min,add sodium triacetoxyborohydride (5.60 g, 26.4 mmol) and allow themixture to stir at RT for one hour. Concentrate the reaction mixture.Add water and adjust the solution to pH-10 with 2 N NaOH. Extract theaqueous with ethylacetate. Dry the combined organic layers over Na₂SO₄,filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude material by flashchromatography, eluting with 5-10% MeOH (2N NH₃)/CH₂Cl₂ to give 1.61 g(68%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁷⁹Br) 268.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 121 (4-Bromo-phenyl)-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yl)-methanone

Prepare the title compound essentially by following the procedure forPreparation 119, using azetidin-3-yl-(4-bromo-phenyl)-methanone.LC-MS/ES m/z (⁷⁹Br) 254.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 122(±)-3-[(4-Bromo-phenyl)-difluoro-methyl]-1-methyl-pyrrolidine

Add dropwise a solution of DAST (1.50 g, 9.32 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) toa solution of (4-bromo-phenyl)-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methanone (0.5g, 1.86 mmol) it CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) at 0° C. Allow the mixture to warm RT,then heat at 40° C. for 48 h. Cool the mixture to RT and carefullyquench with saturated NaHCO₃ (exothermic and gas evolution). Extract themixture with CH₂Cl₂. Dry the combined organic layer over Na₂SO₄, filter,and concentrate. Purify the crude material by flash chromatographycollecting all the fractions as the product does not show by UV. Elutewith 3-5% MeOH (2N NH₃)/CH₂Cl₂ to give 0.081 g (15%) of the titlecompound. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 292.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 123 (±)-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methanol

Add sodium tetrahydroborate (0.36 g, 9.52 mmol) in portions to asolution of (4-bronco-phenyl)-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yl)-methanone (0.64g, 2.38 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. Stir the mixture at RT overnight andquench with water. Adjust the aqueous to pH=10 by using 1 N NaOH andextract with ethylacetate (2×150 mL). Thy the combined organic layersover Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude material by flashchromatography, collecting all the fractions as the product does notshow by UV. Elute with 10% MeOH (2 N NH₃)/CH₂Cl₂ to give 0.22 g (34%) ofthe title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁷⁹Br) 270.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 124(±)-3-[(4-Bromo-phenyl)-fluoro-methyl]-1-methyl-pyrrolidine

Cool a solution of (4-bronco-phenyl)-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methanolin CH₂Cl₂ (6.5 mL) to 0° C. Add slowly a solution of DAST (0.1 mL, 0.78mmol) in CH₂Cl₂. Stir the mixture at RT overnight. Cool the mixture to0° C., then carefully quench with saturated NaHCO₃ (exothermic and gasevolution). Extract the aqueous layer with CH₂Cl₂. Dry the combinedorganic phases with Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crudematerial by flash chromatography, collecting all the fractions as theproduct does not show by UV. Elute with 5-10% MeOH (2N NH₃)/CH₂Cl₂ togive 0.049 g (35%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁷⁹Br) 272.0

Preparation 125(±)-trans-3-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Suspend 4-bromoguaiacol (1.19 g, 5.72 mmol) and6-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester(prepared according to Syn. Comm V26, Is8, p 1499, 1996) (530 mg, 2.86mmol) in ethanol (6 mL) and add cesium carbonate (2.33 g, 7.15 mmol) and18-crown-6 (5 mg). Heat the reaction mixture at reflux temperature forfour days. Filter the mixture and evaporate the filtrate. Purify bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with 0-65% EtOAc in hexanes to give760 mg (69%) of the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6):δ 7.13 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (dd, J=8.8, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 5.42 (bs, 1H), 4.54 (m, 1H), 4.10 (m, 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.54 (td,J=12.6, 4.1, 1H), 3.40 (td, J=12.6, 4.1, 1H), 3.31 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m,1H), 2.47 (m, 9H).

Preparation 126 (±)-trans-4-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrrolidin-3-ol

Dissolve 3-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (603 mg, 1.55 mmol in dichloromethane (10mL) and cool the mixture to 0° C. Add trifluoroacetic acid (2.0 mL,26.45 mmol) and warm the mixture to room temperature for one hour.Remove the volatiles via reduced pressure and then apply to two 10 g SCXcartridges. Wash the material with methanol then elute the material with2N ammonia in methanol to give 420 mg (93%) of the title compound asclear oil. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 290.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 127(±)-trans-4-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-ol

Dissolve 4-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-pyrrolidin-3-ol (409 mg, 1.42mmol) in dichloroethane (15 mL) and add formaldehyde (0.117 mL, 1.56mmol, 37% aqueous solution), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (451 mg, 2.13mmol), and acetic acid (0.325 mL, 5.68 mmol). Stir the mixtureovernight. Dilute with saturated sodium bicarbonate and extract threetimes with dichloromethane. Combine all the organics and dry over sodiumsulfate, filter, and evaporate the filtrate. Purify by silica gelchromatography, eluting with 0-6% MeOH in dichloromethane with 2Nammonia to give 410 mg (95%) of the title compound as a clear oil.LC-MS/ES m/z (⁸¹/Br) 304.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 128(±)-cis-3-(4-Bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-4-fluoro-1-methyl-pyrrolidine

Add diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.173 mL, 1.31 mmol) to a solutionof 4-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-ol (0.329 g, 1.09mmol) in dichloromethane (7 mL) at −78° C. Warm the mixture to roomtemperature and stir overnight. Evaporate the mixture and purify theresulting residue by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 0-70% ethylacetate/hexane to give 130 mg (39%) of the title compound as a lightbrown oil. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 306.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 129 1-(4-promo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Dissolve 1-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine (5.0 g, 26.0 mmol) indichloromethane 450 mL) and cool to 0° C. Add bromine (4.16 g, 26.0mmol) slowly dropwise. After 2 h wash the reaction mixture with 1 Nsodium hydroxide (250 mL). Separate the organic portion, dry (Na₂SO₄),filter and concentrate in vacuo to afford 7.0 g (99%) of the titlecompound. MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 273.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 130 1-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine

Dissolve 1-(4-promo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine (7.0 g, 25.8 mmol) andacetic acid (5.9 mL, 103.2 mmol) in methanol (500 nit) and add aqueousformaldehyde (37%, 5.3 mL). After 5 min, add sodium cyanoborohydride(4.05 g, 64.5 mmol) and stir the mixture at room temperature overnight.Concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo and partition betweendichloromethane (200 mL) and 1 N sodium hydroxide (200 mL). Separate theorganic portion and extract the aqueous portion with dichloromethane(2×100 mL). Dry the combined organics (Na₂SO₄), filter, and concentratein vacuo to afford 7.1 g (96%) of the title compound. MS/ES m/z (⁷⁹Br)285.0 [M+H]⁺.

Preparation 131 3-(4-Bromo-phenoxy)-azetidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

Add dropwise potassium tort-butoxide in THF (34.6 mL, 34.6 mmol) to asolution of p-bromofluorobenzene (6.1 g, 34.6 mmol) in THF (144 mL) and3-hydroxy-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (5.0 g, 28.9mmol) at RT. Heat the mixture at 70° C. overnight. Cool the mixture toRT, quench with water, dilute with Et₂O, and wash once with saturatedNH₄Cl. Back extract the aqueous with Et₂O, dry the combined organicsover Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Purify the crude material by flashchromatography, eluting with 25% EtOAc/hexane to give 4.4 g (46%) of thetitle compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (⁸¹Br) 274 [M-tertBu+H]⁺.

Preparation 132 N-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide

Add potassium carbonate (2.1 g, 15.5 mmol) and pyrrolidine (9.65 mL, 116mmol) to a solution of N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-chloroacetamide (2.0 g, 7.7mmol) in acetonitrile (78 mL) at RT. Heat the mixture at 80° C. for 4 h.Cool the mixture to RT, dilute with CH₂Cl₂, and wash with brine andwater. Dry the organic layer over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate togive 2.17 g (99%) of the title compound. LC-ES/MS m/z (⁷⁹Br) 283.0[M+H]⁺.

Preparation 1336-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one

Add pyridine (0.62 mL, 7.64 mmol) and triethylamine (0.53 mL, 3.82 mmol)to a mixture of 2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (0.5g, 1.91 mmol), 4-bromobenzeneboronic acid (1.15 g, 5.73 mmol), cupricacetate (1.05 g, 5.73 mmol), and 4A molecular sieves (0.4 g) indichloromethane (38 mL). Stir the mixture at RT for 2 days. Dilute themixture with CH₂Cl₂, wash twice with a solution of 5% NH₄OH/H₂O, andH₂O. Dry the organics over Na₂SO₄, filter, wash with Et₂O, andconcentrate. Purify the crude material by flash chromatography elutingwith 10-15% EtOAc/CHCl₂ to give 0.2 g (25%) of the title compound.LC-ES/MS m/z (⁸¹Br, ³⁵Cl) 417.8 [M+H]⁺.

Example 472-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Combine 2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one (0.15 g, 0.57mmol), (4-bromo-phenyl)-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methanone (0.16 g,0.60 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (0.37 g, 1.15 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (6 mL), and CuI(0.044 g, 0.23 mmol). Purge the mixture with nitrogen for 10 min. Addsym-dimethylethylene diamine (0.040 g, 0.46 mmol). Heat the mixture at100° C. overnight. Cool the mixture to RT, dilute with CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL),and wash with a solution of 5% NH₄OH/H₂O (2×30 mL). Dry the organiclayer over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Filter the crude with H70(200 mL) and Et₂O (100 mL). Prepare the HCl salt by dissolving the solidin CH₂Cl₂ and adding 1 eq 1M HCl/ether. Allow the solution to stir for15 min and concentrate to give 0.21 g (77%) of the title compound.LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 449.0 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the examples and intermediates in the table below, byessentially following the same procedure as described in Example 47 bycoupling the appropriate 5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one or6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one with the corresponding aryl bromide.Prepare the corresponding HCl salts where indicated.

Ex or LC-MS/ES Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 482-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-azetidine-3- (³⁵Cl)carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, 435.0 [M + H]⁺hydrochloride 49 (±)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-pyrrolidine-3-(³⁵Cl) carbonyl)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin- 451.0 [M +H]⁺ 7-one, hydrochloride 502-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-azetidine-3- (³⁵Cl)carbonyl)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin- 437.0 [M + H]⁺7-one, hydrochloride 51(±)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-{4-[difluoro-(1-methyl- (³⁵Cl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl]-phenyl}-6H-thieno[2,3- 471.0 [M + H]⁺c]pyridin-7-one 52 (±)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-{4-[hydroxy-(1-methyl-(³⁵Cl) pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl]-phenyl}-6H-thieno[2,3- 451.2 [M + H]⁺c]pyridin-7-one 53 (±)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-{4-[hydroxy-(1-methyl-(³⁵Cl) pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl]-phenyl}-5,6-dihydro-4H- 453.0 [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one 54(±)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-{4-[fluoro-(1-methyl- (³⁵Cl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl]-phenyl}-6H-thieno[2,3- 453.2 [M + H]⁺c]pyridin-7-one 55* (±)-trans-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-(³⁵Cl) methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H- 483.0 [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 56(±)-cis-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-fluoro-1-methyl- (³⁵Cl)pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- 485.0 [M + H]⁺c]pyridin-7-one 57 2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(4-methyl- (³⁵Cl)piperazin-1-yl)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3- 468.0 [M + H]⁺c]pyridin-7-one hydrochloride 58N-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3- (³⁵Cl)c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide, 464.0 [M + H]⁺hydrochloride Prep 3-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3- (³⁵Cl)495.0 [M − tert 134 c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoyl}-azetidine-1- Bu +H]⁺ carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester Prep3-{4-[2-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3- 479.0 [M − tert 135c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoyl}-azetidine-1- Bu + H]⁺ carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester Prep (±)-3-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-(³⁵Cl) 509.0 [M − tertBu + H]⁺ 136c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoyl}-pyrrolidine-1- carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester Prep (±)-trans-3-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-(³⁵Cl) 513.0 [M − tertBu + H]⁺ 137thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenoxy}-4-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester Prep3-{4-[2-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3- 437.0 [M − tert 138c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenoxy}-azetidine-1-carboxylic acid Bu + H]⁺ tert-butylester *Prepare the hydrochloride salt by adding 1 equivalent of ammoniumchloride in methanol and dichloromethane.

Preparation 139(±)-3-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenylcarbamoyl}-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Combine 3-carbamoyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (0.21g, 0.96 mmol),6-(4-bromo-phenyl)-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one(0.2 g, 0.48 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (0.31 g, 0.96 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (5 mL), andCuI (0.037 g, 0.19 mmol). Purge the mixture with nitrogen for 10 min andthen add sym-dimethylethylene diamine (0.034 g, 0.38 mmol). Heat themixture at 100° C. overnight. Cool the mixture to RT, dilute withCH₂Cl₂, and wash twice with a solution of 5% NH₄OH/H₂O. Dry the organiclayer over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate. Filter the crude with Et₂Oand water to give 0.117 g (43%) of the title compound. LC-ES/MS m/z(³⁵Cl) 494.0 [M-tert Bu+H]⁺.

Preparation 140(±)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-e]pyridin-7-one,trifluoro-acetic acid

Add trifluoroacetic acid (8.58 mL, 113.5 mmol) to a solution of3-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-benzoyl}-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid tart-butyl ester (0.97 g, 1.72 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (17 mL). Stir themixture at RT for 2 hrs, concentrate to give 1.37 g of the crude.LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 465 [M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table below by essentially following theprocedure as described in Preparation 140, using the correspondingprotected amines.

LC-MS Prep Chemical Name (m/z) 1416-[4-(Azetidine-3-carbonyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]- (³⁵Cl)2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin- 451.0 [M + H]⁺ 7-one,trifluoroacetic acid 142 6-[4-(Azetidine-3-carbonyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-435.0 [M + H]⁺ 2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin- 7-one,trifluoroacetic acid 143* 6-[4-(Azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-2-(4-fluoro-393.0 [M + H]⁺ phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one *Dilute the cruderesidue with CH₂Cl₂ then wash with NaOH and water. Dry the solution andevaporate.

Preparation 144 (±)-Pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenyl}-amide

Add trifluoroacetic (1.06 mL, 14.1 mmol) to a solution of3-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenylcarbamoyl}-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (0.12 g, 0.21 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL). Stir themixture at RT for 2 h, and concentrate in vacuo. Dissolve the cruderesidue in CH₂Cl₂, filter through an SCX column with CH₂Cl₂ and MeOH,then elute the product with 2 N NH₃ in MeOH. Concentrate the solution,then filter the solid with Et₂O to give 0.84 g (88%) of the titlecompound. LC-ES/MS m/z (³⁵Cl) 450.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59(±)-trans-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Dissolve3-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenoxy}-4-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid kW-butyl ester (0.97 g, 1.70 mmol) dichloromethane (15 mL) and coolthe mixture to 0° C. Add trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL). Stir for one hourat 0° C. and one hour at room temperature. Evaporate the mixture andapply the resulting residue to 3×10 g SCX cartridges. Wash the materialwith methanol then elute with 2 N ammonia in methanol to give a yellowsolid (0.54 g, 67%). Dissolve the residue (27 mg, 0.057 mmol) inmethanol (2 mL) and add ammonium chloride (3.05 mg, 0.057 mmol).Sonicate the mixture for 5 min then evaporate to give 0.029 g (100%) ofa yellow product. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 469 [M+H]⁺.

Example 60 (±)-2(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-1H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride

Add acetic acid (1.50 g, 2.48 mmol) and formaldehyde (9.20 g, 2.48 mmol,37% aqueous solution) to a solution of2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,trifluoro-acetic acid (0.36 g, 0.62 mmol) in methanol (31 mL). Stir themixture at RT for 15 min, then add sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.55 g,2.48 mmol), and continue to stir the mixture at RT for 2 h. Dilute themixture with CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL), wash with saturated NaHCO₃, and backextract the aqueous with CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL). Wash the combined organicphases with water (100 mL), dry over Na₂SO₄, filter, and concentrate.Purify the crude material by filtering with Et₂O (100 mL) and water (50mL). To prepare the HCl salt dissolve the solid in CH₂Cl₂, and add 1 eq1M HCl/ether. Allow the solution to stir for 15 min, and concentrate togive 0.16 g (50%) of the title compound. LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 479.0[M+H]⁺.

Prepare the compounds in the table below by essentially following theprocedure as described in Example 60 with the exception that 4Amolecular sieves were added to the mixture. Use the appropriate aminewith formaldehyde or cyclobutanone.

LC-MS/ES Ex Chemical Name (m/z) 612-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1-methyl- (³⁵Cl)azetidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- 465.0 [M + H]⁺c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 622-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-cyclobutyl-azetidine- (³⁵Cl)3-carbonyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- 505.0 [M + H]⁺c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 632-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1-methyl- 449.0 [M + H]+azetidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3- c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride 64 (±)-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-cyclobutyl- (³⁵Cl)pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H- 519.0 [M + H]⁺thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 652-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3- 407.0 [M + H]⁺yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one, hydrochloride 66(±)-1-Methyl-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid {4-[2- (³⁵Cl)(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin- 464.0 [M + H]⁺6-yl]-phenyl}-amide, hydrochloride

Example 67 trans-2-(4Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride, Isomer 1 and Example 68trans-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride, isomer 2

Purify the enantiomers of(±)-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-oneusing a 4.6×150 mm Chiralcel® OJ-H column eluting with 100% methanolwith 0.2% dimethylethylamine to give two trans isomers. Isomer 1:T_(R)=9.3 min; Isomer 2: T_(R)=14.0 min.

Dissolve each isomer in methanol (3 mL) and add ammonium chloride thenevaporate the mixture to give the title compounds as white solids.Isomer 1: LC-MS/ES m/z (³⁵Cl) 483.0 [M+H]⁺; Isomer 2: LC-MS/ES m/z(³⁵Cl) 483.0 [M+H]⁺.

1. A compound of formula:

wherein: “

” is optionally a bond to form a double bond; R¹ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₃, halo, —CF₃, —OCH₃, —OCF₃,—O—C₃-C₄ cycloalkyl, —SO₇CH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂; R^(a) and R^(b) areindependently hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, or —OCH₃; R² is hydrogen or—CH₃; L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —OCH₂CH₂—,—OCH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CF₂CH₂CH₂—, —CHFCH₂CH₂—, —CH(OH)CH₂CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂—,—C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—, —NH(CO)CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂;R³ and R⁴ combine together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached to form an optionally substituted 4 to 7-member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at aposition α, β, γ, or, δ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7-membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is optionally substitutedwith one or two groups independently selected from oxo, hydroxy, halo,—CH₃, —C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, and —NR⁶R^(6′); R⁵ is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro,cyano, methyl, or —OCH₃; R⁶ and R^(6′) are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, and —CH₃; provided that when L¹ is abond then “

” does not optionally form a double bond; provided that the compound isnotN-{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide,hydrochloride salt; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. Acompound according to claim 1 wherein: “

” is optionally a bond to form a double bond; R¹ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of —CH₃ halo, —OCH₃, —OC₃-C₄cycloalkyl, and —CF₃; R^(a) and R^(b) are independently hydrogen, orchloro; R² is hydrogen; L¹ is selected from the group consisting of abond, —OCH₂CH₂—, —CF₂CH₂CH₂—, —CHFCH₂CH₂—, —CH(OH)CH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂,—NHC(O)CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—, and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂—; R³ andR⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at aposition α, β, γ, or, δ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of azetidinyl, morpholino, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl,piperazinyl, and piperidinyl and each is optionally substituted with oneor two groups independently selected from the group consisting of oxo,halo, hydroxy, —CH₃, and —NR⁶R^(6′); R⁵ is selected from the groupconsisting of —OCH₃, chloro, and fluoro; R⁶ and R^(6′) are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and; —CH₃; provided thatwhen L¹ is a bond then

does not optionally form a double bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.
 3. (canceled)
 4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein:R¹ is methyl, chloro, —OCH₃, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, or cyclopropoxy;R^(a) and R^(b) are independently hydrogen, fluoro, or —OCH₃; R² ishydrogen; L¹ is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —OCH₂CH₂—,—NHC(O)CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—; R³ and R⁴ combinetogether and with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form anoptionally substituted 4 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclicring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at a position α, β, or γ tothe nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 member nitrogen containingheterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to 7-member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring formed by the combination of R³ and R⁴ orL¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the group consisting ofpyrrolidinyl, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, andazetidinyl and each is optionally substituted with one or two groupsindependently selected from hydroxy, methyl, fluoro, —N-methylamine,—N,N-dimethylamine, oxo, cyclopropyl and cyclobutyl; R⁵ is hydrogen,—OCH₃, cyano, fluoro, or chloro; provided that when L¹ is a bond then “

” does not optionally form a double bond; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 5. (canceled)
 6. A compound according to claim1 wherein: R¹ is chloro, trifluoromethyl, or methoxy; R^(a) and R^(b)are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, and chloro; R² ishydrogen; L¹ is a bond —OCH₂CH₂—, or —OCH₂CH₂CH₂—; R³ and R⁴ combinetogether and with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 4to 7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring selected from thegroup consisting of pyrrolidinyl, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,imidazolyl, and azetidinyl wherein each 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with one or twogroups selected from hydroxy, methyl, fluoro, —N-methylamine,N,N-dimethylamine, oxo, cyclopropyl and cyclobutyl; R⁵ is hydrogen,—OCH₃, cyano, fluoro, or chloro; provided that when L¹ is a bond then “

” does not optionally form a double bond; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 7. A compound according to claim 1 wherein: R¹is chloro, —OCH₃, trifluoromethyl, or trifluoromethoxy; R^(a) and R^(b)are both hydrogen; R² is hydrogen; L¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of —NHC(O)CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂, and—C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂—; R³ and R⁴ combine together and with the nitrogen atomto which they are attached form an optionally substituted 4 to 7-membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine withL¹ at a position α, β, or γ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to7-member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combinationof R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of pyrrolidinyl, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,imidazolyl, and azetidinyl and is optionally substituted with one or twogroups independently selected from hydroxy, methyl, fluoro,—N-methylamine, N,N-dimethylamine, cyclobutyl, and oxo; R⁵ is selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, —OCH₃, and chloro; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 8. (canceled)
 9. A compoundaccording to claim 1 wherein: R¹ is chloro, fluoro, methoxy,trifluoromethyl, or trifluoromethoxy; R^(a) and R^(b) are both hydrogen;R² is hydrogen; L¹ is —OCH₂CH₂—, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂—; R³ and R⁴ combinetogether to form a 4 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ringselected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl,diazepanyl, and morpholino and wherein each 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with a groupconsisting of —OH, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —CH₃, cyclobutyl, and fluoro; andR⁵ is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, or cyano; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 10. A compound according to claim 1 wherein: R¹is chloro, fluoro, —OCH₃, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy; R^(a) andR^(b) are independently selected from hydrogen, fluoro, and chloro; R²is hydrogen; L¹ is selected from the group consisting of —NHC(O)CH₂—,—C(O)NHCH₂CH₂—, —NHC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂, and —C(O)NHCH₂CH₂CH₂—; R³ and R⁴combine together and with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedform an optionally substituted 4 to 7-member nitrogen containingheterocyclic ring; or one of R³ and R⁴ combine with L¹ at a position α,β, or γ to the nitrogen of NR³R⁴ to form a 4 to 7 member nitrogencontaining heterocyclic ring with L¹; wherein each 4 to 7-membernitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by the combination of R³and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, and morpholino and wherein each4 to 7 member nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring formed by thecombination of R³ and R⁴ or L¹ and either of R³ and R⁴ is optionallysubstituted with a group selected from the group consisting of —OH,—NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —CH₃, cyclobutyl, and fluoro; and R⁵ is hydrogen,chloro, fluoro, or —OCH₃; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.11. A compound selected from the group consisting of:2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,6-[3-Methoxy-4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,6-[3-Methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,N-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((R)-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-(3-fluoro-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((R)-1-methyl-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)-1-methyl-piperidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((S)-3-dimethylamino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)-3-methylamino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-((R)-3-dimethylamino-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[3-methoxy-4-((S)-4-methyl-5-oxo-morpholin-3-ylmethoxy)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-pyrrolidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-azetidine-3-carbonyl)-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,(±)-trans-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride,(±)-trans-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride (±)-1-Methyl-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid{4-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-phenyl}-amide,hydrochloride,trans-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride, Isomer 1, andtrans-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-methoxy-phenyl]-6H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-one,hydrochloride, Isomer 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.12. (canceled)
 13. The compoundN-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide,hydrochloride salt.


14. A method of treating obesity comprising administering apharmaceutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 toa patient in need thereof.
 15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or diluent. 16.Use of a compound according to claim 1 as an appetite suppressant. 17.Use of a compound according to claim 1 for the treatment of obesity. 18.(canceled)
 19. (canceled)
 20. The compound of claim 13 that isN-{4-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-7-oxo-7H-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-6-yl]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamide.